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DR. ROBERTO NAVARRO LÓPEZ
Reinforcing Biosecurity in Mexicodue to the threat of African SwineFever
Focusing on how to control potential spread in wild pigs
April – May, 2019
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Description of the pork producing sector in Mexico
Thanks to investment projects geared towards modernizing theswine industry, with particular attention to animal health, the sectorhas seen an increase in productivity and profitability.
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Mexico’s share of the world’s pork meat production
Mexico produces 1.4% of the world’s pork meat and is in ninth place amongst pork producing countries, producing
1.45 million metric tonnes. (FIRA 2017)
Main pork producing countries, 2015 – 2017
(Millions of metric tonnes, carcass equivalent)
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Pork meat production at country level
80% of the production in
the States of:
Guanajuato, Jalisco,
Michoacán, Puebla,
Veracruz, Sonora y
Yucatán.
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85% of pork derived from commercial and semi-commercial farms.
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Backyard holdings are predominantly found in small communities and around
metropolitan areas. These operations generally contain animals of native breeds in
rustic facilities with basic nutrition and lower production parameters and where
mortalities may reach 50% of the litter.
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Importation
• Live pigs
• Pork meat and pork meat
products
• Animal feed prepared with pork
ingredients
• Veterinary biologics
• Hunting trophies
Risk Factors
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Prevention and mitigation of the risk of introduction of the ASF virus
Improvements to
inspection in
ports, airports and
other borders
Nationally applied inspection systems
Trained and dedicated staff
Inspections aided by detector dogs
Northern Border: 3,420 km
13 million inhabitants
Southern Border
1,149 km 1.5 million
inhabitants
Animal Health Inspection Offices 56
Maritime ports 15
Airports 23
Land borders 18
Secondary offices (support) 48
Verification and Federal Inspection points
(PVIF)
45
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Measures implemented in entry points into the national territory
• Shoe disinfection from crew and passengers arriving from international flights and ships.
• Luggage inspection for crew and passengers arriving at entry points into the national territory.
• Prohibition of disposal of organic waste representing a sanitary risk, derived from flights originating or
proceeding from countries where ASF is present.
• Prohibition of disposal of organic waste representing a sanitary risk and sealing of maritime containers in ports.
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Laboratory network of BSL2 and BSL3
Tecamac, Mex, mobile unit
specializing in molecular biology
N2
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Distribution of wild pigs (Sus scrofa) in Mexico
Source: CONABIO, 2018
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ChihuahuaSource:
SEMARNAT
CoahuilaSource:
SEMARNAT
DurangoReserva de la Biosfera “La
Michilia“ Source: SEMARNAT-
CONANP
Baja California SurSource: FMVZ, UNAM
Nuevo LeónSource:
Parques y Vida
Silvestre de Nuevo León
(PVSNL)
CampecheLaguna de Términos
Source: CP, Puebla
State reports of presence of wild pigs
TamaulipasSource:
Comisión Estatalde Vida Silvestre
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Risk interface between domestic and wild pigs
Wild pigs
Backyard pigs
Commercial operationsDirect contact
Indirect contact
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Model to identify and characterize wild pig populations
Actions Methodology
Field verification of reports of presence
(distribution, numbers and population trends)
Videocameras, excretions, concentration areas,
digging areas, capture-recapture, distances,
transects, hunting registration and information
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Model to control populations of wild pigs
Actions Methodology
Control not
lethal
Exclusion fences
Biosecurity of livestock facilities
Chemical birth control
Lethal
control
Traps – cages and ropes
Hunting
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Promoting the implementation of biosecurity measures
STOP
No entry
Restricted area for
sanitary control
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