2010-04-11 18:08:12 - Biological Hazard - Peru EDIS CODE: BH-20100411-25650-PER
Date & Time: 2010-04-11 18:08:12 [UTC]
Area: Peru, MultiProvinces, Provinces of Pacasmayo and Chepen, '!!! WARNING !!! Not confirmed information! Description: Approximately 100 pigs were infected with a rare disease, one that presented with patches of bluish-black coloration, allegedly because of problems with blood circulation, from which many of these poor animals have died. The presence of this disease in pigs in the provinces of Chepen and Pacasmayo was announced by the veterinary surgeons of this city, Luis Enrique Farro Roque, and Samuel Tapia De la Cruz. They did not state any disease in connection with this case, but the presumption is "pig cholera" or "swine erysipelas," according to the clinical picture observed. On Thursday morning [8 Apr 2010], residents of the streets Arequipa and Guadalupe Streets in lower Chepen city were surprised to see a pig lying in the vicinity of these streets. It was alive but in bad health condition, with spots on the ears, abdomen, and testicles. One of those present claimed to have taken the animal from the ditch that crosses the city at the height of the aforementioned streets. It is assumed that a pig farmer [put it in an] irrigation canal [to show the delicate state these animals were in]. "What we're seeing with a bit of concern is the high incidence of pigs with presumed of hog cholera or swine erysipelas. Every day, I have cases of people with their pigs with motor problems, cyanosis (bluish, blackish) ears, abdominal cavity, and the death of these animals after 5 to 10 days," Farro Roque told reporters.
Noting that several pigs have presumably died from this disease, Farro recalled that on 18 Mar 2010 there was a similar case reported to the National Agrarian Health Service (SENASA), from which pecimens of kidney and spleen were taken, but results of that examination to date are not known. Six days later, on 24 Mar 2010, Farro Rolue said that a pig with similar characteristics was detected in the municipal slaughterhouse pen, which the representative of Senasa-Chepen was informed of, and who was present for the collection of the respective samples for laboratory analysis. He argued that reporting these events is their obligation. "Suddenly [things] have gone wrong because I have not been informed of the outcome." Farro Roque pointed out that a veterinarian of Chepen Provincial Municipality currently on holiday, upon being informed of what happened yesterday [8 Apr 2010], said he had to insure that the infected pigs are not taken to another destination, presumably for marketing purposes. With regard to yesterday [8 Apr 2010], he said the pig was alive but that the clinical picture presented was presumably hog cholera or erysipelas, which, like the previous cases, he was required to report to SENASA. Farro Roque estimated he knew of about 30 cases. According to the veterinarian Samuel Tapia de la Cruz, there have been more than 100 pigs with this disease. "We are awaiting laboratory tests to determine 100 percent if it is hog cholera," he said. For his part, the representative of Senasa-Chepen, Hector Chico Albitres, who arrived at the scene, chose to remain silent saying he was awaiting results after having sent the specimens from the animal to the laboratory in Lima. The animal found yesterday [8 Apr 2010] was cremated, but specimens were taken beforehand.
The name of Hazard: Undiagnosed disease (Fatal, pigs)
Species: Animal
Status: Suspected
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