[(Title)] Swine fever virus in Gifu found to variant new to Japan.

The type of swine fever virus recently detected at a pig farm in the city of Gifu had not been found before in Japan, the National Agriculture and Food Research Organization said.

日本农业和粮食研究组织称，最近在吉福市一家养猪场发现的猪瘟病毒类型，在日本为首次发现。

The variant, seen elsewhere in Asia and in Europe, was confirmed through genetic analysis, the institute said Friday, adding that it is highly likely it came from abroad.

该研究所周五表示，这种变异体在亚洲和欧洲其他地方出现，通过基因分析得到证实。它很可能来自国外。

Also on Friday, the Gifu Prefectural Government said the carcass of a wild boar found about 8 km from the farm Thursday also tested positive for swine fever, which is also known as hog cholera.

同样在上周五，吉福市政府称，周四发现距农场8公里的野猪的尸体还检测出猪热阳性，这被称为猪霍乱。

The infection was confirmed by a detailed examination at the institute and may be spreading through the boar population, the prefectural government said Saturday.

当地政府周六表示，该研究所的详细检查证实了这种感染，并可能通过野猪种群传播。

The farm ministry urged all prefectures to carry out swine fever tests if any more dead boars turn up.

日本农业部敦促各省，如果再有死猪出现，进行猪热病测试。

The prefectural governments were also instructed to inspect all pig farms within 10 km of places where dead boars are found.

并指示当地政府检查尸体发现地点10公里以内所有养猪场。

Hog cholera is endemic in Asia but does not affect humans even if an infected animal is consumed. The disease, which only affects pigs and wild boars, has a fatality rate of nearly 100 percent.

猪霍乱在亚洲很常见，但即使食用了感染动物，也不会影响人类，这种疾病只影响猪和野猪，死亡率几乎达到100%。

It is the first time since 1992 that a hog cholera infection has been confirmed in Japan. The government declared the virus eradicated in 2007.

这是日本自1992年以来首次证实猪霍乱感染，日本政府于2007年宣布消灭该病毒。