African Swine Fever -- Worldwide/Unknown
The continued advance of African swine fever (ASF) through eastern European countries has triggered concern amongst pig farmers and governing bodies. DEFRA [UK Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs] has upgraded the threat to the UK from 'very low' to 'low' -- meaning the risk is "rare but could occur" (EFSA [European Food Safety Authority] terminology). This severe disease of pigs entered Europe through Georgia in 2007, and has since continued to the Russian Federation and
Read more about it at HealthMap Global Disease Alerts via http://bit.ly/2x6d1xT
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