It's Probably Nothing: Infected Pig From China Washes Ashore On Taiwan

From PoAndPo Agrifish:

Taiwan tests hog herds after African swine fever pig washes ashore

Taiwan has begun testing hog herds and putting in place movement controls near where a dead pig infected with African swine fever washed ashore over the weekend, the government said on Tuesday.

In a statement, Council of Agriculture Minister Chen Chi-chung said a dead pig washed ashore in northern Taiwan on Sunday and was on Monday confirmed to have the virus, which he said was a perfect match for the strain circulating in China.

While pig herds in the nearby area are after initial inspections in good health, the government has already enacted steps to ensure no infection, Chen said.

Eleven piggeries with 2,719 head of animals within a 10 km (6.2 miles) radius of where the dead pig was discovered have had their movements restricted, which also goes for workers and vehicles at the farms, he added....

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Reminiscent of the (possibly apocryphal) stories told about the Mongol siege of Caffa, with catapulting of the plague victims and all.

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