Phongsaly battling African swine fever following another outbreak

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Phongsaly authorities are coordinating local efforts to prevent the spread of African swine fever after the most recent outbreak killed 338 pigs in the northern province.

So far, 1,000 pigs have died from the disease in Phongsaly, according to provincial authorities.

Local authorities have set up inspection checkpoints to prevent livestock being taken out of the two affected villages of Monsavane and Hadxeuy in Khua district.

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Phetphoxay Sengpaseuth
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