African Swine Fever -- Zambia
African swine fever virus (ASFV) has broken out in Chinsali and Isoka districts of Muchinga Province killing about 1580 pigs.
African swine fever is a highly contagious haemorrhagic disease with a high mortality rate in pigs.
Minister of Livestock and Fisheries Michael Katambo said in an interview that Government has since sent a team of experts from the veterinary department to determine the type of virus.
Mr Katambo said the experts will also have to do a thorough head count of how
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