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SYMPTOMS

SYMPTOMS

WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF ASF?

There are many symptoms of ASF.

African Swine Fever (ASF) symptoms

  • High Fever.
  • Loss of appetite and weight loss, weakness, lack of movement, sleepiness.
  • Reddening of skin, blotchy lesion of skin.
  • Bleeding from skin, snout, mouth.
  • Diarrhea: Sometimes bloody faeces, can be dark brown or black.
  • Abortion in pregnant sows.
  • Nasal discharge, difficulty in breathing.
  • Death (Within 7-10 days).
  • Sudden death: Most times pigs can die suddenly without showing any signs at all.

Call 180 1332

To report sick or dead pigs
or for more information

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Authorized by: Chief Stock Inspector/Chief Veterinary Officer, National Agriculture Quarantine and Inspection Authority (NAQIA). African Swine Fever awareness and preparedness risk communication material is produced by the National Agriculture Quarantine and Inspection Authority (NAQIA) with support from Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) and New Zealand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) through the Pacific Horticultural & Agricultural Market Access Plus Program (PHAMA Plus).