Since the first African swine fever case was confirmed in August, 18 of China’s 31 provinces and regions have been affected by the disease. Photo: ImagineChina
Since the first African swine fever case was confirmed in August, 18 of China’s 31 provinces and regions have been affected by the disease. Photo: ImagineChina
China /  People & Culture

African swine fever spreads to one of China’s biggest pig-farming regions

  • Ministry confirms death of 10 pigs infected with the virus at a farm in Sichuan province after 13 died in Hubei
  • Pork industry is struggling to contain the disease, and more than 100,000 pigs have been culled

Zoe LowChoi Chi-yuk
Zoe Low and Choi Chi-yuk

Updated: 3:41am, 6 Jun, 2019

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Since the first African swine fever case was confirmed in August, 18 of China’s 31 provinces and regions have been affected by the disease. Photo: ImagineChina
Since the first African swine fever case was confirmed in August, 18 of China’s 31 provinces and regions have been affected by the disease. Photo: ImagineChina
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