Strategies for Transboundary Swine Disease Management in Asian Islands: Foot and Mouth Disease, Classical Swine Fever, and African Swine Fever in Taiwan, Japan, and the Philippines

Chia-Hui Hsu; Chia-Yi Chang; Satoshi Otake; Thomas W Molitor; Andres Perez

doi:10.3390/vetsci11030130

Strategies for Transboundary Swine Disease Management in Asian Islands: Foot and Mouth Disease, Classical Swine Fever, and African Swine Fever in Taiwan, Japan, and the Philippines

Vet Sci. 2024 Mar 15;11(3):130. doi: 10.3390/vetsci11030130.

Authors

Chia-Hui Hsu¹, Chia-Yi Chang², Satoshi Otake³, Thomas W Molitor¹, Andres Perez¹

Affiliations

¹ Center for Animal Health and Food Safety, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, Saint Paul, MN 55108, USA.
² School of Veterinary Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10617, Taiwan.
³ Swine Extension & Consulting, Inc., Niigata 957-0021, Japan.

Abstract

Swine transboundary diseases pose significant challenges in East and Southeast Asia, affecting Taiwan, Japan, and the Philippines. This review delves into strategies employed by these islands over the past two decades to prevent or manage foot and mouth disease (FMD), classical swine fever (CSF), and African swine fever (ASF) in domestic pigs and wild boars. Despite socio-economic differences, these islands share geographical and climatic commonalities, influencing their thriving swine industries. Focusing on FMD eradication, this study unveils Taiwan's success through mass vaccination, Japan's post-eradication surveillance, and the Philippines' zoning strategy. Insights into CSF in Japan emphasize the importance of wild boar control, whereas the ASF section highlights the multifaceted approach implemented through the Philippine National ASF Prevention and Control Program. This review underscores lessons learned from gained experiences, contributing to a comprehensive understanding of swine disease management in the region.

Keywords: African swine fever; classical swine fever; disease control; foot and mouth disease; transboundary disease.

Publication types

Review

Grants and funding

This research was funded in part by grants from the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (EMP-2022-09) and the USDA Agricultural Research Services (NACA 58-8064-2-005).