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Government Investigating Two Suspected Domestic Cases Of PMWS

The Australian Department of Agriculture is investigating two suspected cases of post-weaning multisystemic wasting syndrome (PMWS).  The two suspected cases are geographically far removed from each other — one in South Australia, the other in New South Wales.The Australian Government has notified the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) of its investigation.

Australia is one of very few countries that has stated it doesn’t have the disease. PMWS usually hits hogs aged between six and eight weeks, and there is a high fatality rate.

A spokesman for the department said the investigation into the two suspected cases of the disease should be completed by early next week.

The pork producers of Australia earlier filed a court case claiming that imported pork products might carry PMWS to domestic herds. There is no evidence, of course, linking imported products with these suspected cases.

Australia                                                                                    

Government Investigating Two Suspected Domestic Cases Of PMWS

The Australian Department of Agriculture is investigating two suspected cases of post-weaning multisystemic wasting syndrome (PMWS).  The two suspected cases are geographically far removed from each other — one in South Australia, the other in New South Wales.The Australian Government has notified the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) of its investigation.

Australia is one of very few countries that has stated it doesn’t have the disease. PMWS usually hits hogs aged between six and eight weeks, and there is a high fatality rate.

A spokesman for the department said the investigation into the two suspected cases of the disease should be completed by early next week.

The pork producers of Australia earlier filed a court case claiming that imported pork products might carry PMWS to domestic herds. There is no evidence, of course, linking imported products with these suspected cases.