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2020-05-02 Europe

German farmers sweat as pig fever reaches western Poland

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Posted by trailing wife 2020-05-02 02:31|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 The source of the infection were ASF-positive piglets that the farm owner, Smithfield Foods' subsidiary Agri Plus

ChiCom Smithfield, what a surprise. But the numbers are staggering.

Some fear a repeat in Germany of what happened in China. One of the largest outbreaks of the ASF virus began sweeping through China's pig farms in August 2018, wiping out 40% of the country's pig population. "That's roughly 300 million to 350 million pigs lost in China, which is almost a quarter of the world's pork supply,"

Posted by Woodrow 2020-05-02 06:18|| 2020-05-02 06:18|| Front Page Top

#2 I wonder, could've Chinese decided that 2018 ASF virus was an American biological attack. That would explain why they started weaponizing caronavirus. If true, good thing it escaped before they were ready.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2020-05-02 06:38|| 2020-05-02 06:38|| Front Page Top

#3 And beef prices are falling.

Posted by Skidmark 2020-05-02 10:49|| 2020-05-02 10:49|| Front Page Top

#4 Much of eastern Europe is probably worried as many products come from Poland and Lithuania.

But this swine flu has been on the back burner for several months now. Feast or famine (hopefully not literally).

Posted by Clem 2020-05-02 11:11|| 2020-05-02 11:11|| Front Page Top

#5 I'll believe in Avian-Porcine Flu when pigs fly.

Posted by Lex 2020-05-02 17:06|| 2020-05-02 17:06|| Front Page Top

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