Teschen Disease: Symptomology contrasts with hog cholera and nutritional deficiency, 1953

B/W - Sound - 16 mm - 00:13:00 Teschen disease is a contagious virus disease of swine, attacking the brain and nervous system. The film shows characteristic symptoms of the disease from its earliest manifestations, through convulsions and final paralysis. Although no cases have been reported in the United States, it is widespread over most of Europe and causes serious economic losses. In this age of heavy world travel, the introduction of Teschen disease to this country is a constant threat. It is important for those interested in protecting the health of our livestock to know as much about this enemy as possible and be prepared to combat it if necessary. Edited and narrated from a silent film by the Robert Koch Institute, Berlin, Germany. (Produced in cooperation with the Office of Civil Defense.)