{"id":19972,"date":"2026-09-02T14:21:40","date_gmt":"2026-09-02T07:21:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vietstock.org\/?p=19972"},"modified":"2026-08-27T14:25:56","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T07:25:56","slug":"swinepox-pigs-signs-transmission-prevention","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vietstock.org\/en\/industry-news\/swinepox-pigs-signs-transmission-prevention\/","title":{"rendered":"Swinepox: Clinical Signs, Transmission Routes, and Prevention Measures"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Swinepox is an infectious viral disease of pigs characterized by pox-like skin lesions. The disease can affect pigs of different ages but is generally more apparent in young pigs, particularly those up to around four months of age. Adult pigs may develop milder or subclinical infections.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Swinepox is usually relatively mild and self-limiting, but it can still spread within a herd, particularly when pigs have skin abrasions, ectoparasites are poorly controlled, and farm-management conditions facilitate transmission between animals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This article helps livestock producers recognize the clinical signs of swinepox, understand how the virus spreads, and identify practical prevention measures that can be applied on farms.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Key takeaways<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Swinepox is caused by swinepox virus, a member of the genus <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Suipoxvirus<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the family Poxviridae.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Disease is generally more apparent in young pigs, particularly pigs up to around four months of age, while adult pigs may develop mild or subclinical infections.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Skin lesions generally begin as reddish macules or papules and <\/span><b>may progress to vesicles or vesicle-like lesions, followed by ulceration, crusting, and healing<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The overall disease course often lasts approximately <\/span><b>3\u20134 weeks<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The virus commonly enters through damaged or abraded skin. Ectoparasites, particularly pig lice, can contribute to mechanical transmission.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is currently <\/span><b>no commercially available vaccine specifically for swinepox<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">; prevention therefore focuses on hygiene, ectoparasite control, and biosecurity.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When vesicular or vesicle-like lesions occur, particularly around the mouth, snout, feet, or coronary bands, swinepox should not be assumed without further assessment. Animal movements should not continue as normal until important vesicular diseases have been appropriately excluded.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>What Is Swinepox?<\/b><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19960\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19960\" style=\"width: 866px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-19960\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vietstock.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/istockphoto-538446887-612x612-1.jpg\" alt=\"Veterinarians examining a piglet for skin lesions and signs of swinepox\" width=\"876\" height=\"876\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vietstock.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/istockphoto-538446887-612x612-1.jpg 612w, https:\/\/www.vietstock.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/istockphoto-538446887-612x612-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vietstock.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/istockphoto-538446887-612x612-1-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 876px) 100vw, 876px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19960\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Swinepox is generally more apparent in young pigs, where characteristic skin lesions should be carefully monitored and properly assessed.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Swinepox is an infectious viral disease of pigs caused by swinepox virus, a member of the Poxviridae family.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The disease produces characteristic skin lesions. These lesions commonly begin as reddish macules or small papules and <\/span><b>may progress to vesicles or vesicle-like lesions, then ulcerate, form scabs, and heal<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The disease is generally mild and self-limiting, particularly in adult pigs. Young pigs may show more obvious lesions and should be monitored closely to help limit transmission and identify secondary complications.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Cause of Swinepox<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The causative agent of swinepox is <\/span><b>swinepox virus<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, belonging to the genus <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Suipoxvirus<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the family Poxviridae.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a DNA virus capable of persisting for prolonged periods outside the animal. Veterinary reports indicate that the virus may persist in the environment, <\/span><b>particularly in dried skin scabs<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, for up to approximately one year under favorable conditions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For this reason, removal of contaminated scabs and organic material, proper cleaning of housing, and management of shared equipment are important components of disease control.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Current veterinary descriptions identify swinepox virus as the causative agent of swinepox.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, the causative agent should not be determined solely from the appearance of skin lesions because other diseases in pigs may also cause vesicles, ulcers, or similar dermatological changes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When lesions are atypical or important differential diagnoses need to be excluded, a veterinarian may consider confirmatory methods such as PCR or other appropriate laboratory testing.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Epidemiology and Pigs More Commonly Affected<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Swinepox has a wide geographic distribution and can occur under different pig-production systems.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clinical disease is generally more apparent in young pigs, particularly during the first months of life and commonly in pigs up to around <\/span><b>four months of age<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adult pigs may develop mild or subclinical infection and may still contribute to maintenance of the virus within a herd.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The occurrence and spread of disease can be influenced by:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Skin condition and the presence of abrasions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stocking density and contact between animals.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Housing hygiene.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Control of pig lice and other ectoparasites.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Herd-management and biosecurity procedures.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mortality is generally low, and most pigs recover in the absence of serious complications.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Economic effects may be associated with slower growth in affected young pigs, additional care requirements, ectoparasite-control costs, and management of skin lesions complicated by secondary bacterial infection.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Clinical Signs of Swinepox<\/b><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19962\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19962\" style=\"width: 909px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-19962\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vietstock.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/istockphoto-538483043-612x612-1.jpg\" alt=\"Veterinarian checking clinical signs of swinepox and skin lesions in a pig\" width=\"919\" height=\"614\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vietstock.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/istockphoto-538483043-612x612-1.jpg 612w, https:\/\/www.vietstock.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/istockphoto-538483043-612x612-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 919px) 100vw, 919px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19962\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Early recognition of skin lesions can help farms separate affected pigs, monitor disease progression, and reduce opportunities for transmission.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Early recognition can help farms separate affected animals, improve monitoring, and reduce opportunities for transmission.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, skin lesions alone are not always sufficient for diagnosis. Other vesicular diseases of pigs may have substantially greater animal-health and epidemiological significance and should be excluded when appropriate.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Early Clinical Signs<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During the early stage of disease, small reddish macules or papules may develop on the skin.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lesions may be observed on areas including:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Abdomen and chest.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inner legs or thighs.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ears.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Head or snout.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other skin areas depending on disease severity.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some pigs may show mild reductions in feed intake, lethargy, or other mild systemic clinical signs, although skin lesions are often the most noticeable feature.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clinical disease is generally more apparent in young pigs than in adults.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Clinical Signs as the Disease Progresses<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reddish macules or papules <\/span><b>may progress to vesicles or vesicle-like lesions, followed by ulceration and crusting<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The appearance of individual lesions can vary according to disease stage, and not every lesion necessarily passes through every visible stage in exactly the same way.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Over time, dried scabs are shed and the skin heals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The overall course of disease commonly lasts approximately <\/span><b>3\u20134 weeks<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In young pigs or under poor husbandry conditions, skin lesions may become more extensive. Secondary bacterial infection can prolong inflammation and delay healing of affected skin.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Swinepox is generally self-limiting, and most pigs recover without severe complications.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Differentiating Swinepox From Other Skin Diseases in Pigs<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Swinepox can be confused with several dermatological conditions and diseases that cause vesicular or vesicle-like lesions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Important differential diagnoses may include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Sarcoptic mange:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> commonly causes marked pruritus, crusting, and thickened skin, with a lesion pattern that differs from typical swinepox.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Bacterial dermatitis:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> may cause inflammation, discharge, or widespread skin lesions and requires assessment of the underlying cause and possible secondary infection.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Porcine dermatitis and nephropathy syndrome (PDNS):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> commonly produces red-to-purple skin lesions, hemorrhagic changes, or necrosis accompanied by a different distribution and systemic disease pattern.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Vesicular diseases:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> vesicles or vesicle-like lesions around the mouth, snout, feet, or coronary bands may resemble important diseases such as <\/span><b>foot-and-mouth disease (FMD)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, disease associated with <\/span><b>Senecavirus A<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and other vesicular diseases of pigs.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is particularly important diagnostically.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If pigs develop <\/span><b>vesicular or vesicle-like lesions around the mouth, snout, feet, or coronary bands<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, particularly when multiple animals are affected at the same time, swinepox should not be assumed and the herd should not continue to be moved as normal.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A veterinarian should be contacted to assess the animals, exclude vesicular diseases of major epidemiological significance, and determine whether sampling, laboratory testing, or regulatory notification is required under the applicable rules.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When necessary, PCR and other appropriate confirmatory tests can support diagnosis.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>How Swinepox Is Transmitted<\/b><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19966\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19966\" style=\"width: 1014px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-19966 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vietstock.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/benh-dau-lon-1024x584.png\" alt=\"Skin lesions associated with suspected swinepox virus infection in a pig\" width=\"1024\" height=\"584\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vietstock.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/benh-dau-lon-1024x584.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.vietstock.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/benh-dau-lon-300x171.png 300w, https:\/\/www.vietstock.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/benh-dau-lon-768x438.png 768w, https:\/\/www.vietstock.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/benh-dau-lon-1536x876.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.vietstock.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/benh-dau-lon.png 1660w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19966\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Swinepox lesions may progress from reddish macules or papules to vesicle-like lesions, ulceration, crusting, and eventual healing.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Understanding transmission helps livestock producers identify control points within pig housing and farm-management systems.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Swinepox virus commonly gains entry through damaged skin, while ectoparasites represent an important epidemiological factor in transmission.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Direct Transmission Between Pigs<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The virus may spread from infected or virus-carrying pigs to susceptible animals when infectious material comes into contact with abraded or damaged skin.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Potential sources of exposure include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scabs from skin lesions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Material from active lesions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other contaminated biological material.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Skin abrasions caused by:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rubbing.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fighting or biting.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rough housing surfaces.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ectoparasite bites.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">may create sites through which the virus can enter.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Under high-density production conditions, frequent contact and rubbing between pigs may contribute to spread within a pen or between groups.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, direct contact should not be assumed to be the only or necessarily the dominant route in every outbreak.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Transmission Through the Environment, Equipment, and Farm Personnel<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Poxviruses can remain stable for prolonged periods in the environment, particularly in dried scabs and organic material.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Equipment or materials contaminated with scabs or lesion material may contribute to indirect transmission when cleaning and disinfection are inadequate.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shared equipment such as:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shovels.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brooms.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Feeders.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Drinkers.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Animal-care equipment.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">should be appropriately cleaned and, where practical, separated between production areas.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Farm personnel should also clean or change protective clothing and footwear and perform appropriate hand hygiene when moving between affected and unaffected pig areas.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Ectoparasites deserve particular attention.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>pig louse (<\/b><b><i>Haematopinus suis<\/i><\/b><b>)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is an important mechanical vector associated with swinepox transmission.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other ectoparasites and insects, including mites and flies, should also be managed as part of general parasite control and farm hygiene. Their role in swinepox transmission should not be assumed to be equivalent to the better-established association with pig lice.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ectoparasite management should therefore be considered an important part of swinepox prevention and control.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Factors That Can Accelerate Spread Within a Farm<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conditions that may facilitate virus transmission include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">High stocking density, increasing contact and skin abrasion.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inadequate cleaning of housing and equipment.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Frequent skin injuries or wounds.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Poor control of pig lice and other ectoparasites.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Introduction of new pigs without appropriate observation and separation procedures.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sharing equipment between production areas without adequate cleaning.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inadequate biosecurity between affected and unaffected areas.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Appropriate nutrition and husbandry can support general animal health but do not replace control of the virus source or mechanical vectors.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Prevention of Swinepox<\/b><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19964\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19964\" style=\"width: 886px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-19964\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vietstock.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/istockphoto-186553315-612x612-1.jpg\" alt=\"Farm workers checking hygiene and biosecurity practices in a pig facility\" width=\"896\" height=\"597\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vietstock.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/istockphoto-186553315-612x612-1.jpg 612w, https:\/\/www.vietstock.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/istockphoto-186553315-612x612-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 896px) 100vw, 896px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19964\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Housing hygiene, ectoparasite control, and reducing skin injuries are important measures for preventing and controlling swinepox.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Swinepox prevention primarily relies on herd management, hygiene, ectoparasite control, and reduction of factors that allow the virus to enter through damaged skin.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These measures should form part of the farm\u2019s overall biosecurity program.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Housing Hygiene and Stocking-Density Management<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regular cleaning is a fundamental part of control:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remove manure, scabs, and waste material routinely.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remove or appropriately manage bedding and materials that may be contaminated with infectious material.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clean and disinfect housing using products suitable for the intended purpose and according to label instructions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avoid excessive stocking density that increases rubbing and skin injuries.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inspect housing surfaces, fences, and equipment for areas that may injure pigs.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Control pig lice and other ectoparasites using measures appropriate for the production stage.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Limit sharing of equipment between affected and unaffected areas.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maintain housing conditions that support animal health and welfare.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because the virus may persist for prolonged periods in contaminated material, hygiene should be maintained continuously rather than intensified only after clinical disease appears.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Managing Replacement Stock and Newly Introduced Pigs<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New pigs can introduce many infectious agents into a herd, including diseases associated with skin lesions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To reduce risk:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Purchase animals from sources with clear health and origin records.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quarantine and observe newly introduced pigs according to the farm\u2019s biosecurity SOP.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The quarantine period should be based on the farm\u2019s disease-prevention program and veterinary guidance rather than applying an arbitrary fixed period specifically for swinepox.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Monitor for skin lesions, pig lice, other ectoparasites, and additional clinical signs during quarantine.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avoid sharing equipment between quarantine areas and the main herd unless appropriate cleaning and disinfection have been completed.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Vaccination and Supporting General Herd Health<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is currently <\/span><b>no commercially available vaccine specifically for swinepox<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prevention therefore focuses on:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Housing hygiene.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pig-louse and ectoparasite control.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reducing causes of skin injury.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Managing newly introduced pigs.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Separating equipment between production areas.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Implementing appropriate farm biosecurity.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Detecting skin lesions early so affected pigs can be separated and monitored.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Balanced nutrition and appropriate husbandry help maintain the general condition of the herd.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vitamin, mineral, or nutritional supplementation should be based on actual animal requirements and the farm\u2019s nutrition program.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These measures are not specific prevention methods against swinepox virus and do not replace hygiene, vector control, or biosecurity.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>What to Do When Swinepox Is Suspected<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is currently <\/span><b>no specific antiviral treatment for swinepox virus infection<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most affected pigs can recover naturally. Management therefore focuses on monitoring, supportive care, reducing transmission, improving hygiene, and controlling ectoparasites.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before swinepox is diagnosed, however, important vesicular diseases should be excluded when the clinical presentation is atypical.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Isolate and Monitor Suspected Cases<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When suspicious skin lesions are identified, the affected individual or group should be separated from healthy pigs to facilitate monitoring and reduce direct contact.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pigs should not continue to be mixed between groups or moved between farm areas while the cause of unexplained vesicular lesions remains undetermined.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Monitor:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Progression of skin lesions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Anatomical distribution of lesions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Feed and water intake.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Body temperature and overall condition.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inflammation or evidence of secondary infection in affected skin.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Presence of pig lice or other ectoparasites.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This information can help a veterinarian evaluate the clinical presentation more accurately.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The remainder of the herd should also be observed for new cases, and the level of ectoparasite infestation within the affected housing area should be assessed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Antibiotics should not be administered simply because skin lesions are present. Antimicrobial treatment should only be considered if a veterinarian identifies a secondary bacterial infection requiring treatment.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Clean and Disinfect Affected Areas<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After <\/span><b>pigs suspected of infection<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> have been separated, cleaning and hygiene should be intensified in relevant areas:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remove scabs, manure, bedding, and organic material.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clean surfaces before applying a disinfectant.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Disinfect housing, feeders, drinkers, and equipment using an appropriate product.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do not share equipment between affected and unaffected areas.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Implement pig-louse and ectoparasite control across the relevant group.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Farm personnel should clean their hands, footwear, and protective equipment before moving to another area.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Disinfectant selection, concentration, and contact time should follow the product instructions and the farm\u2019s SOP.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because virus may remain in contaminated scabs and organic material for prolonged periods, <\/span><b>physical removal of organic material and dried scabs is an important step before disinfection<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>When Should a Veterinarian Be Contacted?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Livestock producers should seek veterinary assessment when:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is unclear whether lesions are consistent with swinepox.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Vesicular or vesicle-like lesions occur around the mouth, snout, feet, or coronary bands<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, especially when several pigs are affected.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The number of affected pigs increases rapidly or lesions appear across several pens.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pigs develop high fever, marked loss of appetite, weakness, or other abnormal systemic clinical signs.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Skin lesions become inflamed, produce discharge, or appear secondarily infected.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Newborn piglets or groups of young pigs are severely affected.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The disease does not follow the relatively mild, self-limiting pattern usually associated with swinepox.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When unexplained vesicular lesions are present, animals should not continue to be transported or moved as normal before veterinary assessment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A veterinarian may assess the lesions clinically and, when appropriate, collect samples for testing to confirm swinepox virus or exclude other causative agents.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Supportive treatment and other professional interventions should be performed under veterinary guidance.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Frequently Asked Questions About Swinepox<\/b><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19968\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19968\" style=\"width: 796px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-19968\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vietstock.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/istockphoto-1436357698-612x612-1.jpg\" alt=\"Frequently asked questions about swinepox in pigs and prevention measures\" width=\"806\" height=\"537\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vietstock.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/istockphoto-1436357698-612x612-1.jpg 612w, https:\/\/www.vietstock.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/istockphoto-1436357698-612x612-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 806px) 100vw, 806px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19968\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Common questions about swinepox help clarify transmission, disease progression, recovery, and appropriate management of suspected cases.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><b>Can Swinepox Be Transmitted to Humans?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Current evidence does <\/span><b>not<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> indicate that swinepox virus is zoonotic or transmitted from pigs to humans.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The known host range is highly restricted to swine.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nevertheless, personnel handling pigs with skin lesions should continue to use appropriate hygiene and biosecurity measures:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wear gloves when directly handling lesions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wash hands after animal care.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clean equipment.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cover open wounds on the hands.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avoid carrying contaminated material into unaffected pig areas.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These measures help reduce transmission of pathogens within the farm and protect workers from other organisms that may be present on affected skin or in the housing environment.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Can Pigs Recover From Swinepox Without Specific Treatment?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Swinepox is usually self-limiting, and most pigs recover without specific antiviral treatment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The overall disease course commonly lasts around <\/span><b>3\u20134 weeks<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adult pigs generally develop milder disease, while young pigs, particularly those <\/span><b>up to around four months of age<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, may show more apparent clinical signs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, the herd should not simply be left unmanaged while the disease progresses.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Important measures include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Monitoring lesions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Limiting contact with unaffected pigs.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Controlling pig lice and other ectoparasites.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cleaning affected housing areas.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Detecting secondary infection or unusual clinical signs.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the lesions are inconsistent with typical swinepox or animals develop severe systemic disease, veterinary reassessment is needed.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Can Pigs Still Be Marketed When Swinepox Is Present in the Herd?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If pigs develop lesions suspected to be swinepox but the diagnosis has not yet been confirmed, transport or marketing should not proceed automatically.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is particularly important when pigs have vesicular or vesicle-like lesions involving the mouth, snout, feet, or coronary bands because important vesicular diseases need to be excluded.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If several pigs develop these lesions simultaneously, the herd should not continue to be moved as normal before veterinary assessment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once the cause has been appropriately identified, decisions about transport or marketing should consider:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Health status of the herd.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Applicable animal-movement and quarantine requirements.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Local disease situation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Guidance from the competent authority or veterinarian where appropriate.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Swinepox itself should not automatically be assumed to result in the same movement restrictions in every situation, but animals should also not be moved while the cause of unexplained vesicular lesions remains unresolved.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Are \u201cB\u1ec7nh \u0110\u1eadu L\u1ee3n\u201d and \u201cB\u1ec7nh \u0110\u1eadu Heo\u201d the Same Disease?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes. In Vietnamese veterinary usage, <\/span><b>\u201cb\u1ec7nh \u0111\u1eadu l\u1ee3n\u201d<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>\u201cb\u1ec7nh \u0111\u1eadu heo\u201d<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> generally refer to the same disease caused by swinepox virus.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The difference is primarily regional language usage:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cL\u1ee3n\u201d is more commonly used in northern Vietnam.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cHeo\u201d is more commonly used in southern Vietnam.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regardless of terminology, diagnosis should not be based solely on the name used or on a photograph of skin lesions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When lesions are atypical, especially when vesicular lesions occur around the mouth or feet, veterinary assessment is needed to exclude other diseases.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Strengthening Swinepox Prevention Through Biosecurity at VIETSTOCK 2026<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Swinepox illustrates a common challenge in herd-health management: when skin lesions are not recognized early, affected pigs are not separated promptly, or housing is not properly cleaned and disinfected, infectious material may spread through animal contact, contaminated equipment, the environment, and routine farm-care activities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For pig farms, disease prevention therefore should not begin only after suspected cases appear. It should include management of incoming pigs, appropriate stocking density, control of external parasites, nutrition, and an integrated biosecurity program.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>VIETSTOCK 2026<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> provides an opportunity for livestock producers, farm owners, veterinarians, and industry businesses to explore solutions that support more proactive disease prevention and swine herd-health management.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The event is expected to bring together more than <\/span><b>300 brands<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, over <\/span><b>10,000 sqm of exhibition area<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><b>13,000 trade visitors<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from more than <\/span><b>40 countries and territories<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>At the event, visitors can explore:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Farm biosecurity:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> solutions for cleaning, disinfection, management of shared equipment, and separation between affected and unaffected production areas.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Management of incoming pigs:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> approaches to quarantine, initial health monitoring, and reducing disease-introduction risks when new pigs enter the farm.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Parasite and insect control:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> explore approaches for controlling <\/span><b>pig lice, ticks, flies, and other ectoparasites or insects<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> as part of farm parasite-management programs. Pig lice remain the most notable mechanical vector associated with swinepox.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Nutrition and general health support:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> explore feed, additives, vitamins, and mineral solutions that support the general condition of pigs during periods of increased disease risk.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Herd-health monitoring:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> tools for recording cases, tracking skin-lesion progression, identifying affected production areas, and documenting responses to control measures.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>VIETSTOCK 2026 Livestock Roadshows in Bac Ninh, Dong Thap and Ho Chi Minh City<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> also serve as a practical support channel for local farms, with topics such as <\/span><b>disease prevention, herd management, farm hygiene, and biosecurity shared<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in ways that closely reflect real-world livestock production conditions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Date:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 21\u201323 October 2026<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>Venue:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC), 799 Nguyen Van Linh Street, Tan My Ward, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Event website:<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vietstock.org\/en\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">VIETSTOCK 2026 English website<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83d\udc49 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vietstock.org\/en\/online-registration-2\/\"><b>Visitor registration for VIETSTOCK 2026<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83d\udc49 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vietstock.org\/en\/event-features\/vietstock-2026-livestock-roadshows-bringing-industry-knowledge-to-key-livestock-regions\/\"><b>Learn more about the VIETSTOCK 2026 Livestock Roadshows<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Contact information:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Exhibiting:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Ms. Sophie Nguyen \u2013 Sophie.nguyen@informa.com<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>Visitor Support:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Ms. Phuong \u2013 Phuong.C@informa.com<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>Marcom Support:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Ms. Anita Pham \u2013 Anita.pham@informa.com<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Swinepox is a viral disease of pigs that causes characteristic skin lesions, particularly in young pigs. 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