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World Service,1 min

The deadly pig disease that lives in your meat

The Food Chain

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A deadly disease, which is not harmful to humans, is spreading through Europe's pig farms and can survive for many years in our fridges. Dr Linda Dixon from the Pirbright Institute in the South of England explains how African Swine Fever is being spread through our discarded meats. (Photo: Woman reaching for food in an open fridge Credit: AJ Watt / Getty Images)

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