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National Wildlife Disease Program (NWDP)
Feral Swine Disease Surveillance
NWDP is involved in disease management, research, disease surveillance,
emergency response, education and outreach for diseases of feral swine.
There are around 4 million feral swine in the United States today. These
animals, weighing in at up to 400 lbs., are non-native to the US and
are considered invasive.
They can be reservoirs of disease and may act as a host to a number
of parasites, leaving the United States domestic swine industry vulnerable
to disease.
*Since 2006, NWDP has implemented disease monitoring programs for swine brucellosis, pseudorabies and classical swine fever across the nation. In accordance with the Act of 1931; the Rural Development, Agriculture
& Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 1988; and Homeland Security
Presidential Directives 8 & 9; NWDP is committed to protecting domestic
animals, wildlife and humans from a major zoonotic disease outbreak
through an effective surveillance program. Partners to WS in the surveillance of feral swine diseases: Disease Risks Associated With Increasing Feral Swine Numbers and Distribution in the United States(pdf, 964kb) *Surveillance manuals available upon request Project Manager:
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Last Modified: October 25, 2011