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China reports 50th African swine fever case, found on farm in Hunan province

2018-11-05 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News

China's agriculture ministry said that today (5 November) it has confirmed a new outbreak of African swine fever in Hunan province in the country's south, marking the 50th outbreak of the deadly disease in the world's top pork producer

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China tightens controls on pig transport to contain swine fever outbreaks

2018-11-02 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News

China has ordered enhanced supervision of vehicles transporting live pigs to contain the spread of deadly African swine fever in the country, as reported by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs

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Sustained efforts needed to control swine fever, UN official warns

2018-10-31 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News

The risk of African swine fever spreading further is "high" in China, where it has already caused heavy losses to the pig industry, and sustained efforts are needed to get the disease under control, the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations warned

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OIE reports African swine fever outbreak in Vrancea

2018-10-31 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News

Dr Geronimo Raducu Branescu, President Secretary of State Chief Veterinary Officer, has reported an outbreak of African swine fever in Vrancea, affecting backyard swine

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