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China has 50 per cent fewer pigs – but how many of them actually died?

By Debora Mackenzie

14 November 2019

Pork being sold in a market in Beijing, China — African swine fever has sent pork prices soaring in Beijing, China
WANG ZHAO/AFP via Getty Images

A river runs red with the blood of dead pigs . Denmark, Luxembourg and France are building border fences to interrupt the movements of wild boars, even as European Union farmers stock more pigs to cash in on rocketing pork prices. Overseas visitors found bringing undeclared pork treats into Australian airports are being sent home, and having their visas .

The of African swine fever across Eurasia dwarfs most other infectious outbreaks…

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