Swine

Swine Health and Surveillance in Canada

With over 13 million pigs on Canadian farms, the swine sector is a large part of Canada’s agricultural economy and a key component contributor to our national food supply. It is also a leader in animal disease surveillance, and was the first in Canada to develop regional and national disease surveillance networks. CAHSS works closely to support the Canadian Swine Health Intelligence (CSHIN) Network, aimed at improving swine health and disease surveillance in Canada. It is co-funded by CAHSS, Canadian Pork Council, and the Canadian Association of Swine Veterinarians.

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Key Documents

Swine Stakeholder Map

The CAHSS Swine Network includes members from all areas from the swine sector, including industry and veterinary associations, academia, laboratories, and provincial and federal governments.

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External Resources

Links to Canadian swine resources.

Animal Health Insights

A podcast series from CAHSS has been a useful tool to connect producers, veterinarians and pet owners on topics of animal health, disease surveillance and disease management practices across Canada.

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CanSpotASF Program

African swine fever (ASF) can cause severe disease and mortality in swine. ASF is not present in Canada at this time, however outbreaks in other parts of the world and international movement of people and goods increase the risk that the disease could arrive in Canada. If ASF is introduced in any pig in Canada, borders will close, and trade of live pigs and pork products will stop.

CanSpotASF is the national surveillance program for early detection of African swine fever (ASF) in swine in Canada. It is meant to be an enhanced surveillance activity that aims to protect the commercial swine sector. CanSpotASF is a voluntary program implemented across Canada.

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