As Laos declared a state of emergency due to African swine fever, the disease re-emerged in pig farming in several southern provinces of China, resulting in the deaths of large numbers of pigs. Sick and dead pigs were disposed of and ended up in school cafeterias or markets. The Chinese Communist Party authorities, however, concealed the truth.
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A series of mass pig deaths are occurring in southern China. Furthermore, there are accusations that diseased and dead pigs are being sold in markets and school lunches. The question of "where do diseased and dead pigs go?" is a recurring issue whenever African swine fever spreads.
As Laos declared a state of emergency due to African swine fever, the disease re-emerged in pig farming in several southern provinces of China, resulting in the deaths of large numbers of pigs. Sick and dead pigs were disposed of and ended up in school cafeterias or markets. The Chinese Communist Party authorities, however, concealed the truth.