date:Apr 09, 2014
Since the virus was detected in October 2013 the first time in seven years within Japan the virus has already spread to 18 of Japans prefectures, killing over 39,000 piglets as of 2 April . The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has already laid down strict instructions on hygiene controls and disinfection of farms to keep the virus from spreading, reports JapanDailyPress.
This time, the virus has already spread to a wider percentage of the country compared to the 1996 outbreak.