Heavily pork-reliant China battling African swine fever
Story Date: 8/22/2018

 

Source: WRAL, 8/22/18

China, the world's largest producer of pork, is battling an African swine fever outbreak that could potentially devastate herds.
The disease, which only affects pigs and wild boar, has been detected in at least three locations across the vast country. Thousands of pigs have died or been culled in an effort to curb the spread of the highly contagious viral disease.

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