Vietnam Warns of Food Supply Disruptions as African Swine Fever Spreads
African swine fever outbreaks are spreading in Vietnam, threatening to disrupt food supplies in the Southeast Asian country, the government warned on Friday.
Vietnam has this year detected 514 outbreaks in 28 out of 34 cities and provinces nationwide, the government said in a statement, adding that the authorities have culled more than 30,000 infected pigs.
"The risk of African swine fever is on a rising trend, negatively affecting the pig farming industry, food supplies and the environment," the government said...
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