Ronan Kelly
Retired 2020
Swine fever threatens 90,000 pigs in northern Malawi
By Nyasa Times
Published: June 7, 2011
The Department of Animal Health and Livestock Development under Mzuzu Agricultural Development Division says a suspected outbreak of African swine fever has occurred in Rumphi and Mzimba Districts putting at risk a total of 92,000 pigs.
According to the department 5,000 pigs valued at MK25 million have already died. African swine fever is a viral disease affecting both domestic and wild pigs. It is highly contagious.
The affected areas are Chiweta, Mhuju, Nchenachena, Bolero and Katowo in Rumphi and Emfeni in Mzimba. So far 4600 pigs in Rumphi and 365 pigs in Mzimba have died due to the suspected outbreak.
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http://www.nyasatimes.com/national/swine-fever-threatens-90000-pigs-in-northern-malawi.html
By Nyasa Times
Published: June 7, 2011
The Department of Animal Health and Livestock Development under Mzuzu Agricultural Development Division says a suspected outbreak of African swine fever has occurred in Rumphi and Mzimba Districts putting at risk a total of 92,000 pigs.
According to the department 5,000 pigs valued at MK25 million have already died. African swine fever is a viral disease affecting both domestic and wild pigs. It is highly contagious.
The affected areas are Chiweta, Mhuju, Nchenachena, Bolero and Katowo in Rumphi and Emfeni in Mzimba. So far 4600 pigs in Rumphi and 365 pigs in Mzimba have died due to the suspected outbreak.
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http://www.nyasatimes.com/national/swine-fever-threatens-90000-pigs-in-northern-malawi.html