Swine Vesicular Disease
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Pathogenesis
- Transient vesicular lesions occurring 2 days to 2 weeks post-infection
- Easily confused with Foot and Mouth Disease (FMDV)
Epidemiology
- Transfer via ingestion of unboiled swill
- Eradicated from the UK in 1981
Diagnosis
- ELISA for virus antigen on vesicle fluid
Control
- NOTIFIABLE disease
- Restriction of movement
- Slaughter with compensation
- Carcasses buried in lime or incinerated