Deadly swine fever spreads in China

A deadly disease that’s killing pigs and driving up the price of pork in China has spread to Hong Kong. The epidemic of African swine fever has ravaged China's pig herd, the world's largest, and curbed demand for the country's favourite meat.

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(Picture: A pig is seen on the farm of pig farmer Han Yi at a village in Changtu county, Liaoning province, China, January 17, 2019. Credit: Reuters)