African swine fever 結果共4筆

喜歡前往南韓旅行的讀者要注意，韓國政府16日再次證實，首爾驗出今年以來第四起非洲豬瘟（African swine fever）確診病例。根據《韓聯社》報導，這是繼數天前在慶尚北道永川市（Yeongcheon）發現感染源後，又一次在養殖場發現病毒感染案例，該國農業部門隨即下令，鄰近地區的養殖場48小時內禁止有運輸或人畜移動。

Discover the rise in illegal meat imports in Taiwan as the Dragon Boat Festival nears, with a focus on the crackdown on zongzi and cured meats from abroad to protect local agriculture.

The Ministry of Agriculture’s Veterinary Research Institute has detected a new variant of the African swine fever (ASF) virus in pork products brought in by travelers from mainland China. This recombinant strain, known for its high pathogenicity and transmissibility, has caused severe outbreaks in China since its confirmation in 2022. This is the first time that two different strains of the virus, including the Genotype II strain prevalent in China since 2018 and its variant, have been found in illegally imported crispy intestine products. Testing has shown a rising trend in the positive detection rate for the ASF virus in illegally carried meat products from China. With the Lunar New Year approaching, citizens are urged not to bring any pork-containing products back to Taiwan, and the institute warns against illegal imports to protect Taiwan’s pig farming industry.

Learn about Taiwan’s pig farming industry, which involves over 3 million people and has an annual value exceeding NT$150 billion. Acting Minister of Agriculture Chen Junne-jih emphasizes the importance of quarantine stations to protect the industry and prevent the spread of African swine fever. With over 5,000 pig farms operating in Taiwan, the industry contributes significantly to the economy. Chen’s comments came after the implementation of manual inspection stations at Taoyuan International Airport caused a decline in its Skytrax ranking.