SWINE

ASF deaths seen to break 2019 record

Experts warned that the African swine fever (ASF) outbreak is predicted to be even worse this year than the previous year, the Guardian reported.

Vietnam kills 4,000 pigs as ASF returns

After the fatal disease makes a comeback in Vietnam, the country had to dispose over 4,000 pigs infected with African swine fever (ASF) this year, VN Express reported.

Field-based portable device can prevent swine disease spread

The SWINOSTICS (Swine diseases field diagnostics toolbox) project has been building a portable diagnostic device to detect swine viral diseases in just a few minutes, Phys.org reported.
ASF deaths seen to break 2019 record
Vietnam kills 4,000 pigs as ASF returns
Field-based portable device can prevent swine disease spread
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