Italian region moves to curb spread of swine fever

ROME, May 10 (Xinhua) -- The Italian region of Lazio is taking action to prevent the potential spread of African swine fever (ASF) after at least two cases were found in the wild boar population near Rome.

There was an isolated ASF outbreak in northwestern Italy earlier this year, followed by reported cases in the coastal region of Liguria and in Emilia-Romagna in central Italy.