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Hungary reports African swine fever in domestic pigs for the first time

The Hungarian authorities have ordered the culling of 3,000 pigs

Alex Black
Deputy Editor
clock • 1 min read
Hungary reports African swine fever in domestic pigs for the first time

It comes after African swine fever (ASF) was reported in domestic pigs for the first time in the country, the National Food Chain Safety Office said on Thursday. The virus was reported on a farm in...

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