Farm to cull 900 pigs amid outbreak of swine fever

Authorities have ordered the culling of more than 900 pigs after detecting the presence of the deadly African swine fever (ASF) in animals at a licensed farm in the New Territories district.

The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) said 19 of 30 pigs tested had swine fever and that transportation of pigs from the farm had been suspended immediately.

Uh-oh! Daily quota reached.


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