NW confirms a case of African Swine Flu 

NW – A registered outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) in Wilgeboom in a ZA-registered compartment (ZA10/20A) in Potchefstroom was reported on 9 April. The diagnosis was confirmed from tissue samples that were collected from a post-mortem that was conducted on the farm by a private veterinarian.

The Provincial Disaster Management Centre was invited to participate as the situation was slowly developing to a crisis situation. South African Pig Producers Organization (SAPPO) assisted the farm during the outbreak in various ways. The Department is maintaining quarantine at the farm as a control measure.