US EditionTaichung farm confirmed as site of Taiwan's 1st African swine fever outbreak
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Taichung farm confirmed as site of Taiwan's 1st African swine fever outbreak
Taipei, Oct. 25 (CNA) The case of African swine fever (ASF) at a farm in Taichung marked the first domestic outbreak of the infectious disease in Taiwan, the Central Emergency Operation Center responding to ASF confirmed Saturday.
The Taiwanese authorities confirmed the first positive case of African swine fever in the city of Taichung, which led the Government to declare the highest level of health alert, in this regard President Lai Ching-te announced the creation of a control zone and activated emergency measures in the affected areas to prevent the spread of the virus. The Ministry of Agriculture for five days prohibited the transport and slaughter of pigs and suspend…
The African swine fever outbreak in Wuqi District, Taichung City, has entered its fourth day. The Miaoli County Government immediately convened a response plan and fully cooperated with the Central Disaster Response Center. On the 25th, 58 pig farms (out of a total of 104) were visited and investigated, and the pigs were found to be in good health. Ten households in the county that applied to feed pigs with steamed cooking waste have also been v…
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