African swine fever virus is found in DUMPLINGS brought by a Chinese tourist abroad as the deadly disease sweeps through global pig population
Virus was found in uncooked pork dumplings brought into Japan last month
Comes as the disease sweeps through the pig population around the world
360,000 cases have been reported this year in 19 countries, including China
A major Chinese pig feed firm said its product could have been contaminated
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DAILYMAIL.COM
12 November 2018
African swine fever virus has been detected in home-made dumplings brought by a Chinese tourist overseas as concerns about the highly contagious animal disease deepen.
The virus was found last month in the luggage belonging to a Chinese traveller at Tokyo Haneda Airport, the world’s fourth largest airport.
The news comes as the deadly viral disease sweeps through the pig population around the world, including East Europe and China.
It also comes as China – the world’s largest pork producer – struggles to control the rapid spread of African swine fever after first reporting an outbreak in August.
A major Chinese animal feed maker yesterday said some of its product could have been contaminated by African swine fever virus, raising further fears of the fatal disease.
Japan’s farm ministry said the African swine fever virus was found in uncooked pork-filled dumplings brought by a traveller from Shanghai on October 14, reported Japanese news site The Mainichi.
This is the second time African swine fever virus has been found in food brought into Japan.
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