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Understanding African Swine Fever: A lethal threat to pigs

African Swine Fever (ASF) is a highly contagious viral disease that poses a significant threat to pig populations around the world.

With its devastating effects and lack of a vaccine, understanding the disease and implementing appropriate biosecurity measures becomes crucial.

In this week’s animal health series, Dr David Lazarus, a veterinary epidemiologist at the ARC, sheds light on ASF, its symptoms, transmission, reporting procedures, and necessary actions for farmers to combat this deadly virus.

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