Teschen disease

Question 1

control measures on a teschen dsease small scale holding

Answer 1

• All which are diseased & suspected of being diseased pig: killed on the spot
• Suspected of being contaminated: separate slaughter, heat treatment
• (No pig may remain on the farm)

Question 2

control measures on a teschen disease large scale holding

Answer 2

• All diseased and suspected of being diseased pig: killed on the spot
• Suspected of being contaminated: observation for 40 days, if slaughtered: heat treatment

Question 3

Lifting restriction for teschen disease

Answer 3

• Strict disinfection (repeated 14 days)
• Observation period: 40 days
• Protection zone: 40 days