Hong Kong officials destroyed more than 5,600 pigs in a pig farm after discovering the test of African swine fever with pigs.
The Hong Kong Fisheries and Fisheries Natural Nursing Agency reported on the official website that they announced on November 7 that a pig farm with a licensed pig farm in Yuanlangliu Fushan detected an African swine fever virus.
The Fisheries Agency went to this pig farm again on the 8th, and 37 pigs were sampled for further testing. As a result, the samples of the six -headed pig responded to the African swine fever virus, and on Thursday(November 9) At about 7 am, it started to do destruction in the pig farm.
A spokesman for the Fisheries and Guards said that according to the African swine fever response plan, about 30 people were dispatched to the pig farm to destroy the pigs. "It will only be transported to the New Territories West Pack Flash in accordance with the established procedures. "
The Fishing Protection Department also said that they will continue to closely monitor the pig farm in Hong Kong, test it when necessary, and notify all farmers. If the pigs are found to be healthy, they should be notified immediately.
The spokesman emphasized that African swine fever is not common in infectious diseases, and will not be transmitted to humans. Therefore, it will not constitute food safety risks. After cooking, you can eat with confidence. Citizens need not worry.This incident does not affect the operation of the local house slaughter and the overall living pig supply.
