Blue-ear disease breaks out in China

Pig disease in five Chinese provinces in 2009

China’s five provinces of Shanxi, Hunan, Hubei, Jiangxi and Tibet confirmed seven cases involved in highly pathogenic blue-ear disease outbreaks, announced China’s Agriculture Ministry (MOA).

The disease caused 3,278 pig deaths and 7,724 were culled as of October 20, showing a better pig production situation this year against 2008, said the government.

In addition, no large-scale swine disease outbreaks were found in China since September, added MOA.

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