Disease

Classical Swine Fever Outbreak - Japan

For the first time since 1992 classical swine fever (CSF) has been found in Japan. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, the outbreak was confirmed over the weekend on a farm in Gifu Prefecture. To date, 546 hogs have been culled and a export ban has been instituted. Around 140 pigs at the farm have died.

Leptospirosis - Israel

Israel health officials have reported a leptospirosis outbreak in the Golan Heights region, which is located in northern Israel. As of August 26, 2018, the State of Israel Ministry of Health reported 462 patients with symptoms of the disease, 42 of which have laboratory verification of leptospirosis.