date:Aug 22, 2012
sures and be ready to respond in case of further outbreaks, said Juan Lubroth, FAO's chief veterinary Officer. This could be the first of more outbreaks to come, according to our disease analyses.
African swine flu is caused by a highly infectious virus that affects domestic and wild pig species, according to FAO. Scavenging pigs can be exposed by consuming food items, pork or product products contaminated with the virus. European wild boars are also susceptible to the virus, making them a sour