19 of 30 pigs examined sure
11 December 2023
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Hong Kong government have ordered the culling of greater than 900 pigs after detecting the presence of the fatal African swine fever (ASF) in animals at an authorized farm within the New Territories district, reported Reuters.
The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Division (AFCD) mentioned 19 of 30 pigs examined had swine fever and that transportation of pigs from the farm were right away suspended. The culling will get started early subsequent week, it mentioned.
“AFCD personnel has organized to check up on the opposite 8 pig farms inside 3 kilometres (two miles) of the index farm and can acquire samples for ASF checking out,” it mentioned in a commentary.
“Red meat cooked completely is secure for intake. Participants of the general public don’t want to be involved.”
Regardless that regularly deadly to pigs and without a vaccine to be had, ASF does now not impact people, consistent with the U.N. Meals and Agriculture Organisation.