Classical Swine Fever (CSF) is a disease of swine that is highly contagious and produces detrimental financial impacts on farms that battle the disease. Domestic and feral swine populations are susceptible to the disease. CSF is most commonly spread through direct contact with infected swine. It can also be spread through ingestion of contaminated feedstuffs, contaminated pork products, or through direct contact with contaminated objects (boots, clothing, etc.). The virus can be shed in multiple body secretions from infected animals.

Classical Swine Fever is not currently found in North America. CSF can be found in Central and South America, Europe, Asia, and parts of Africa. The wild boar population in most of these countries continue to contribute to the spread of CSF into healthy swine. Testing is done on a surveillance basis. CSF has no treatment, as positive farms are required to depopulate.

Classical Swine Fever does not affect human health and cannot be transmitted to humans.

Strict biosecurity measures are essential to prevent the introduction and spread of the virus. The KDA, federal agencies, and industry partners are preparing for the potential introduction of this disease in this country. Additionally, the U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has the following safeguards in place to reduce the risk of introduction into the United States:

• Import restrictions on pork and pork products.
• Increased vigilance from Customs and Border Protection staff at ports of entry, paying particular attention to passengers and products arriving from infected countries.
• Increased collaboration with states that allow garbage feeding to ensure the swine industry follows best practices and encourages testing of sick pigs in these garbage feeders to include CSF.
• Increased messaging to industry partners to raise awareness of direct biosecurity concerns with foreign visitors to domestic swine operations.

If a veterinarian suspects Classical Swine Fever, they must report the finding to KDA Division of Animal Health as soon as possible. View more information about reporting requirements and how to report a disease.

The only way to confirm Classical Swine Fever is by taking a sample and submitting it for testing. Certain labs in the U.S. are qualified to test for this disease. Samples can only be collected by approved state or federal veterinarian.

Basic information about CSF is available through the following fact sheets:

• CFSPH Fast Facts Sheet
• WOAH Classical Swine Fever Page
• DHS Classical Swine Fever Fact Sheet
• Secure Pork Supply Plan CSF Handout
• ISU CSF Page