US EditionTaiwan reports its first case of African swine fever and culls scores of pigs
Taiwan culls 195 pigs and enforces a five-day nationwide ban on pig transport and slaughter after 117 deaths at a Taichung farm, suspected linked to illegal pork imports.
- Taiwan confirmed its first case of African swine fever at a hog farm in Taichung, leading to a nationwide ban on transporting and slaughtering pigs for five days, according to the Ministry of Agriculture.
- The Ministry of Agriculture culled 195 pigs and established a 3km control zone around the affected site to prevent disease spread, according to a news conference from the ministry.
- Premier Cho Jung-tai announced enhanced border inspections and the release of frozen pork to stabilize supply during the five-day slaughter ban, ensuring public health measures are communicated.
- Although African swine fever poses a 100% fatality rate in pigs, it does not infect humans, according to authorities, reassuring the public about the virus's transmission.
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AlKhaleej TodayTaiwan culls pigs after first African swine fever case detected on island
TAIPEI, Oct 23 — Taiwan has culled dozens of pigs after detecting its first cases of African swine fever, with the agriculture ministry saying today no other infections have been detected elsewhere on the island.The illness — which does not affect humans — is highly contagious and fatal for pigs, and an outbreak is potentially devastating for the pork industry, experts say.“No abnormalities have been observed elsewhere so far,” Deputy Agricultur…
The Taiwanese government announced the country's first case of African swine fever yesterday, ordering the culling of more than 195 pigs and a five-day nationwide ban on pig movement or slaughter to prevent an outbreak.
Premier announces measures to counter suspected ASF outbreak
Taipei, Oct. 22 (CNA) Premier Cho Jung-tai (卓榮泰) on Wednesday announced a series of new measures, including enhanced border inspections and the release of frozen pork onto the market, in response to a suspected outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) in Taichung.
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