The Chinese veterinary authorities have informed the OIE/WOAH of the emergence of the first outbreak of African swine fever in Tibet.
Three outbreaks have been confirmed, one of them on a farm with 5,664 susceptible animals located in the town of Zhongshaba, district of Bayi (Linzhi), and the other two on backyard farms with a total of 7 and 79 susceptible pigs, located in Xueka and Gongzhong, respectively, both in the prefecture of Linzhi.
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With the confirmation of ASF in Tibet, the only region free of the disease is the island of Hainan.
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Tuesday, April 9th, 2019/ Pig333's editorial office from data by the OIE. http://www.oie.int