Japan confirms new swine fever outbreak in Miyazaki Prefecture


TOKYO (Xinhua): Japan's agriculture ministry said on Friday that a new outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) has been confirmed at a farm in Miyazaki Prefecture, marking the third such case reported in the country this year.

According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, the outbreak occurred at a pig farm in Miyakonojo City, which houses approximately 5,500 pigs.

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