Authorities reassure consumers on pork as Vientiane outbreak reported
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Authorities have confirmed that all pork sold at Vientiane markets is safe to eat with regular inspections being carried out following the initial African swine fever outbreak in Saravan province last month.
Meanwhile, officials have reported an outbreak in Naxiao village of Naxaithong district, Vientiane, with about 100 pigs dead. So far, 2,500 pigs nationwide have died from the disease.
Health officials confirmed that it is safe to eat pork, but it should be well cooked. Although the highly contagious disease is fatal to pigs, it does not harm humans.
Phetphoxay Sengpaseuth
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