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Import Alert: Import Restrictions on Taiwan Due to African Swine Fever
As of the effective date listed above, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is restricting the importation of porcine commodities from the region listed above due to African swine fever (ASF).
Porcine (pork, swine, or pig) commodities originating from or transiting the region are subject to ASF-related import restrictions, such as those summarized below. Specific restrictions can differ by region and change as additional epidemiologic information becomes available. Details of region-specific import restrictions will be available through the Veterinary Services (VS) Permitting Assistant within a few weeks...
China Confirms African Swine Fever Outbreak in Sichuan
China has reported 210 confirmed and 795 susceptible cases of African Swine Fever (ASF) in Napo County, in the Sichuan Province, a World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) report showed.
The Guangxi Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs reported the outbreak on July 25. "Following the outbreak, local authorities immediately implemented emergency response measures in accordance with the contingency plan, including lockdowns of infected and threatened areas, culling of pigs, harmless disposal, and disinfection,” the Department said.
As of time of reporting, inspections found no new cases...
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