Source: Sara Brown, PORK BUSINESS, 11/13/18

   
Animal health officials in southwest Asia are increasing measures to prevent African swine fever from entering their countries, after China reported confirmation of ASF contaminating feed supplies earlier this week. While ASF is not a danger to human health, the virus is nearly lethal to hog populations. The virus can survive long periods in cold and hot weather, has no vaccine or treatment and can remain in processed meat products.

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