Kagoshima Prefecture reports 28 confirmed cases of classical swine fever in wild boars as of October 22, 2026, and is asking people entering woodland to help prevent its spread. Anyone finding a dead wild boar is asked not to touch it and to contact a regional prefectural office or municipality. Visitors should remove mud before leaving the area where possible.
The prefecture’s first confirmed wild-boar case was found in Kirishima on November 19, 2025. Its current precautions also address pig farms: alongside vaccination, farmers are asked to check biosecurity, observe animals daily and report abnormalities promptly. The 28-case figure concerns wild boars, not 28 pig farms.
鹿児島県、野生イノシシの豚熱28例を受け防疫への協力要請
鹿児島県は10月22日時点で野生イノシシの豚熱感染を28例確認したと案内しています。死亡イノシシには触れず地域振興局や市町村に連絡し、山林から出る際はできるだけその場で泥を落とすよう求めています。県内初確認は2025年11月19日の霧島市の野生イノシシ。養豚農家にはワクチン接種に加え衛生管理、日々の観察、異状の早期通報を呼び掛けています。