November 8, 2022

Classical swine fever ruled out in Ecuador's Esmeraldas province

Following report of an undiagnosed swine disease in Ecuador, ProMED, a programme of the International Society for Infectious Diseases, published a report stating classical swine fever (CSF) had been ruled out in the country's Esmeraldas province after the disease alert was raised on September 7.

In a clarification published subsequently, ProMed reported the samples collected from their unknown disease outbreak are negative for African swine fever (ASF) as well. More information Swine Health Information Center has been able to gather gives added confidence to the report by ProMed, the center said.

The lab at Agrocalidad, Ecuador's agriculture quality assurance agency, tested two dozen samples, subsequently issuing the negative results for CSF and ASF. The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock in Ecuador is engaged and the updated ProMED report relieves concerns over ASF being the undiagnosed disease.

- Swine Health Information Center