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Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

Keywords

Pigs, Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae, Western Australia

Disciplines

Other Animal Sciences | Veterinary Infectious Diseases

First Page Number

549

Last Page Number

552

ISSN

0021-8618

Abstract

RECORDED in Western Australia for the first time last year, swine erysipelas is a potential menace to the pig raising industry.

This preliminary description is given to help farmers recognise its occurrence. I t is not known how widespread the disease might be, and farmers' co-operation is needed to estimate its extent.

Any suspected cases should be reported without delay.

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