Pig pox : its presence in W.A. is suspected but not yet confirmed

Authors

F C. Wilkinson

Keywords

Pigs, Viral diseases, Western Australia

Disciplines

Other Animal Sciences | Veterinary Infectious Diseases

First Page Number

125

Last Page Number

126

ISSN

0021-8618

Abstract

A PIG-FARMER recently asked for in-information on pig-pox and inquired whether the disease occurs in Western Australia.

The first part of the question is easily answered, as pig-pox is a typical pox disease caused by a virus and resulting in roundish, red areas appearing on the pig's skin.

The disease is in fact very similar to the other more commonly known pox diseases—chicken-pox in the human population, fowl-pox in poultry and cow-pox in cattle.

Recommended Citation

Wilkinson, F C. (1960) "Pig pox : its presence in W.A. is suspected but not yet confirmed," Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4: Vol. 1: No. 2, Article 5.
Available at: https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/journal_agriculture4/vol1/iss2/5