Swine fever: classical swine fever and African swine fever
African swine fever (ASF) and classical swine fever (CSF) are Office International des Epizooties (OIE) “List A” diseases.
This list comprises 15 diseases and represents the most devastating transmissible pathogens of animals that have potential for rapid spread, regardless of national borders.
The 15 “List A” diseases are of major importance for international trade of animals and animal products, and the initial diagnosis of any of these diseases in a country is rapidly reported to the OIE. In addition to control costs, environmental concerns, and animal welfare considerations, an immediate and severe consequence of the incursion of either CSF or ASF into North America would be the loss of export markets for all pork and pork products. In 1997, the total value of pork exports exceeded $1 billion for the United States.
The free trade agreements that are currently in place will almost certainly serve to increase the magnitude and value of pork exports in future years, raising the relative cost of a foreign animal disease incursion. Additionally, these same free trade agreements have increased the flow of animals and animal products across national borders, increasing the risk of incursion of these and many other foreign animal diseases.
Author: Steven B. Kleiboeker
Source: https://www.vetfood.theclinics.com/
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