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Outbreak of African Swine Fever Threatens to Spread from China to Other Asian Countries

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There is no effective vaccine to protect swine from the disease.

FAO urges regional collaboration including stronger monitoring and preparedness measures

fao.org - August 28, 2018

The rapid onset of African Swine Fever (ASF) in China, and its detection in areas more than one thousand kilometres apart within the country, could mean the deadly pig virus may spread to other Asian countries anytime, the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) warned today. 

There is no effective vaccine to protect swine from the disease. And, while the disease poses no direct threat to human health, outbreaks can be devastating with the most virulent forms lethal in 100 percent of infected animals.

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An expanding list of references on African Swine Fever (ASF) . . .

CLICK HERE - FluTrackers - China: 2018 African Swine Fever

This is very, very bad news, and perhaps one reason China is buying up lots of especially Kansas Ag...and especially pork production enterprises.

Combined with movng the Plum Iskand lab to Kansas...pretty concerning.

Thanks for the resources, Kathy!

Carrie


Dr. Carolyn La Jeunesse DVM, CT, CFE
www.lajeuneconsulting.com

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Carrie La Jeunesse

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