News Alert for all owners of pigs: Influenza A (H1N1) - initially called swine flu
NZPork, the organisation funded by New Zealand pork producers has important information for all owners of pigs.
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Lifestylers urged to stay alert for severe pig virus
If you have seen the news lately you have probably heard about a highly contagious virus that affects pigs, African swine fever (ASF).
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Help protect New Zealand’s pigs
African Swine Fever has wiped out a quarter of the world’s pigs, and farmers keeping even a few pigs need to take measures to help prevent an incursion here.
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