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| The Deadly African Virus That's Killing China's Pigs |
| 2018-08-24 |
| [Bloomberg] A deadly swine disease is spreading across northeastern China, infecting hundreds of animals and threatening the world’s largest pig industry. African swine fever killed 340 pigs in Leqing city in Zhejiang, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said today, marking the fourth Chinese province to confirm cases of the incurable disease in August. Outbreaks have been reported as far as 1,200 kilometers (746 miles) apart. 1. What is African swine fever? A highly contagious viral disease which, in its most virulent form, can be 100 percent lethal to domestic pigs and wild boars. There is no vaccine. It is characterized by high fever, loss of appetite, hemorrhages in the skin and internal organs, with death coming in 2-10 days on average. Diarrhea, vomiting, coughing and breathing difficulties are other symptoms. |
| Posted by:Besoeker |
| #6 China has Somal refugees? |
| Posted by: Woodrow 2018-08-24 12:18 |
| #5 Unlike swine flu, African swine fever doesn’t affect humans. Yet. Been off the net all week, hope this is the only important thing I've missed. |
| Posted by: AlanC 2018-08-24 10:54 |
| #4 China raises US pork tariffs to 62% - Global Meat News https://www.globalmeatnews.com/Article/2018/07/.../ Jul 11, 2018 - China announced that it would implement 62% tariffs on pork... Something tells me that the tariff will be lifted soon. |
| Posted by: Hupusing Claitch6798 2018-08-24 10:22 |
| #3 Would the hog meat be safe to eat? thinking that it may be a nutritious way to feed Hungary migrates? |
| Posted by: Seeking Cure For Ignorance 2018-08-24 09:34 |
| #2 You're aware that most of our flu strains are avian viruses that species jump to swine in, uh, China, mutate, and become infectious to humans, aren't you? Just wondering. (The CDC maintains a flu lab in China because that's where they get to see next year's strain.) |
| Posted by: ed in texas 2018-08-24 07:24 |
| #1 As if Denmark weren't exciting enough already... |
| Posted by: Unineth Photh4872 2018-08-24 01:10 |