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 Following a case of African Swine Fever in a wild boar suspected of having strayed westward across the border with Poland into the German state of Brandenburg, six additional dead boars have been found. Initial laboratory assays confirm the presence of ASF virus.
According to the Federal Minister of Agriculture, Julia Kloeckner, the Government is “monitoring” the situation including the hog and pork markets following export bans imposed by China and a precipitous fall in the value of live hogs. Kloeckner indicated that support may be extended to farmers impacted by the fallout from ASF in wild boars.
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