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Hog farmers detained over swine fever

The father and son duo altered dead pig disposal documents, complicating verification and raising concerns about illegal sales amid a 15-day pig transport and slaughter ban, officials said.

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Hog farmers detained over swine fever

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Farmers in charge of swine fever outbreak farm detained

Taipei, Nov. 4 (CNA) The Taichung District Court approved early Tuesday a request by Taichung prosecutors to detain a father and son who operated the pig farm where Taiwan's recent African swine fever outbreak originated on suspicion of forging documents.

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Food waste blamed for Taiwan’s only ASF outbreak

Investigations into the territory’s only outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) so far point to poorly processed food waste as the source of the virus, while two members of the farm family are being held by officials amid other related allegations.

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Focus Taiwan broke the news in Taiwan on Tuesday, November 4, 2025.
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