African Swine Fever Preparedness Meeting

The Indiana State Board of Animal Health (BOAH) and Indiana Pork are cohosting a meeting for pork producers to discuss emergency preparedness for high-consequence disease events. The meeting will focus on what producers, especially those with multiple production sites or working within a production system, need to know in the context of African swine fever continuing to spread throughout China.

The 2016 highly pathogenic avian influenza event revealed key steps producers can take to prepare for a highly devastating disease. During the meeting, BOAH veterinarians will adapt those lessons learned to the pork industry and answer your key questions.

Date: Tuesday, September 4, 2018

Time: 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. EST

Location: Main Floor Conference Room at Indiana Pork, 8425 Keystone Crossing; Indianapolis, IN 46240

Key decision-makers for integrators and producers with multiple hog sites should benefit from attending in-person.

Those who cannot attend the meeting personally are invited to join the conversation remotely via a webinar, by phone, or Facebook Live. (See details below.)

Meeting Agenda:

Welcome:  Josh Trenary, Indiana Pork, and Dr. Bret D. Marsh, Indiana State Veterinarian

Practical Preparedness Presentation:  Dr. Maria Cooper, Director for Disease Preparedness for BOAH

Q&A Session:  Dr. Kelli Werling, BOAH Swine Health Programs Director, and BOAH team

Remote Access Details:

Webinar:  Accessible via computer, tablet or smartphone: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/323206485

First GoToMeeting? Do a quick system check: https://link.gotomeeting.com/system-check

Call-in:  You can also dial in using your phone with GoToMeeting or just to listen:

United States: +1 (786) 535-3211

Access Code: 323-206-485

FaceBook Live: www.facebook.com/INBOAH

About African Swine Fever

ASF is continuing to spread throughout China—the world’s largest pork producer—which poses a growing threat to the U.S. swine population.

ASF is a highly contagious and usually fatal virus that affects only hogs. Clinical signs vary, including high fever, decreased appetite and weakness. Skin may be reddened, blotchy, or have blackened lesions. Infected pigs may exhibit diarrhea, vomiting, coughing, and/or difficulty breathing. Pregnant sows may abort. Death generally happens 7 days to 10 days after onset of clinical signs; however, sudden death can occur in newly exposed herds. Animals that recover can carry and shed the virus for several months. No vaccine is available. ASF does not impact food safety or human health.