African swine fever

British

noun

vet science a highly contagious fatal disease of pigs caused by a myxovirus. The disease is characterized by fever, blotches on the skin, depression, and lack of coordination

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African swine fever

"The direct health impact in farms is none, there is no African swine fever in domestic pigs in Spain," he stressed.

From Barron's ● Dec. 2, 2025

Mr Bradshaw said African swine fever "could spread very rapidly through our pig herd and have huge, huge implications".

From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2024

Prices have begun to recover in the past month but are still half of what they were three to five years ago, when an epidemic of African swine fever killed much of China’s herd.

From New York Times ● Jun. 17, 2024

In truth, the researchers don’t want visitors bringing in deadly diseases like African swine fever.

From Science Magazine ● Dec. 7, 2023

They can spread devastating diseases to hog farms like African swine fever.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 21, 2023

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