Pig Virus Found in German Farms in Setback for Exports
- Disease had previously been confined to wild boar near Poland
- Discovery may be blow in bid to reopen pork export markets
An electric fence to prevent wild pigs from entering from Poland, in Sembten, Germany.
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Germany confirmed cases of African swine fever at two pig farms, the first time the disease has spread from wild boars in the country and a potential further blow to exports from Europe’s top producer.