Elevate your local knowledge

Sign up for the iNFOnews newsletter today!

Select Region

Selecting your primary region ensures you get the stories that matter to you first.

China reports new African swine fever outbreak

China reports new African swine fever outbreak | iNFOnews.ca
In this Dec. 19, 2014, photo, a worker digs in a fermentation bed at an organic pig farm in Handan in northern China's Hebei province. China, the world's largest producer of pork, is battling an African swine fever outbreak that could potentially devastate herds. Authorities say the disease, which is fatal only to pigs and wild boar, has been detected in multiple locations across the vast country. (Chinatopix via AP)

BEIJING – China has reported another outbreak of African swine fever that threatens the country’s crucial pork industry, but officials say they have the situation under control.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said Thursday the latest cases were reported in the eastern city of Wenzhou and resulted in 430 pigs being infected, of which 340 died.

That followed cases in at least three other locations this month resulting in the deaths or culling of thousands of pigs. The contagious disease only affects pigs and wild boar.

The Wenzhou outbreak was first reported on Aug. 17 and confirmed on Wednesday.

Ministry teams have been dispatched to establish a quarantine, cull infected pigs and disinfect others. It says the outbreak has been “effectively dealt with.”

China is the world’s largest pork producer.

News from © iNFOnews.ca, . All rights reserved.
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Join the Conversation!

Want to share your thoughts, add context, or connect with others in your community?

Create a free account

Abbey Westbury

Related Articles