Swine fever spreads; FAO calls emergency meeting
Story Date: 9/11/2018

 

Source: SOUTHERN FARM NETWORK, 9/10/18

China has reported another four cases of African Swine Fever, bringing the total number of cases to 13 since the virus was first found in the country last month. The United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization called a three-day emergency meeting of experts to propose responses to halt the spread of the virus throughout Asia. The FAO calls the virus a significant threat that could decimate the swine population throughout the region.

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