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Taiwan Suspends Kinmen Pork Shipments After Second Infected Carcass Found

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Taiwan has suspended pork shipments from Kinmen after a second pig carcass infected with African swine fever was found on the island's shore, following an earlier discovery in July. Officials say the ban will last at least a week, as nearby farms tested negative but authorities warn there could be similar cases in the future.

 

Kinmen Pork Imports Suspended

REPORTER:  
Taiwan has suspended pork shipments from the outlying island of Kinmen after a second pig carcass infected with African swine fever was found washed ashore.

That’s after another pig carcass was found on Kinmen’s shore that tested positive for the highly contagious disease in July. Local animal health authorities say nearby pig farms showed no signs of contagion. Authorities warn more carcasses could be drifting in from elsewhere, raising the risk of further contamination.

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Kinmen Pork Ban

REPORTER:  
Taiwan has imposed a one week ban on all pork shipments from the outlying island of Kinmen to prevent the spread of African swine fever.

That’s after another pig carcass found on Kinmen’s shore tested positive for the highly contagious disease, the second one this year. Local animal health authorities say nearby pig farms showed no signs of contagion. Authorities warn more carcasses could be drifting in from elsewhere, raising the risk of further contamination.