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Swine Fever Is Killing Vast Numbers Of Pigs In China

Pigs are seen in a hog pen in Linquan county in central China's Anhui province in July. The number of pigs in China is falling rapidly due to an epidemic of African Swine Fever. Barcroft Media/Barcroft Media via Getty Images hide caption

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Swine Fever Is Killing Vast Numbers Of Pigs In China

August 15, 2019 • The number of pigs in China is falling rapidly due to an epidemic of African Swine Fever. It's affecting farmers and consumers across the world, because China produces half of the world's pork.

Swine Fever Is Killing Vast Numbers Of Pigs In China

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