[Swine fever epidemic occurred in Gunma County, Japan] On October 11, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan reported on the 10th that a swine fever epidemic occurred in a pig farm in Gunma County, located in the northwest Kanto region. According to a report from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, the farm where swine fever occurred raises a total of about 1,900 pigs. Another farm with epidemiological links to this farm raises approximately 900 pigs. A press release issued by the Gunma County government department on the 10th stated that the Gunma County Agricultural Affairs Department received a report from the above-mentioned farm on the 9th that piglets had diarrhea and other suspected swine fever symptoms, and staff subsequently conducted an on-site inspection of the farm. Genetic test results released by the Japan Agricultural and Food Industry Technology Research Institute on the 10th showed that pigs raised on the above-mentioned farms were infected with swine fever.