Swine Vesicular Disease



Pathogenesis

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


  • May produce vesicles in mouth that are indistinguishable from foot and mouth disease
  • Swine vesicular disease produces sporadic large outbreaks
    • Approximately 5% have lesions in mouth, foot lesions much more common