"African swine fever (ASF) does not affect humans, but can cause up to 100 per cent mortality in herds of wild and domestic pigs within a week.
Pigs mainly contract the virus through the consumption of contaminated pork products and feed.
A particularly virulent strain has spread to more than 55 countries on three continents, affecting more than 77 per cent of the world's swine population, according to veterinary scientists.
The spread has been driven by migrating wild populations and human movement of contaminated pork products that harbour the virus for as long as six months."
Ironically, this year is the 24th year anniversary of the movie 'Babe', which was released in 1995, which was also the 'Year of the Pig'.
Very sad. So many living beings are struggling.
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