Aujeszy's disease was first diagnosed in the North Island of New Zealand in
1976. It has never been reported in the South Island. An industry-funded e
radication programme was initiated in 1989 to eradicate the disease from th
e national pig herd. By using a combination of serological surveys, abattoi
r surveillance, test and slaughter, depopulation, vaccination and movement
restrictions, Aujeszy's disease was eradicated by 1997.