Flies can play a role in transmitting ASF into farms

Pigs can in theory get infected with African Swine Fever virus by eating infected flies. Danish researchers reached that conclusion on the basis of trials with stable flies. The outcome could explain ASF outbreaks in the summer on farms applying high biosecurity in e.g. the Baltic states.
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The South African Pork Producers’ Organisation (SAPPO) coordinates industry interventions and collaboratively manages risks in the value chain to enable the sustainability and profitability of pork producers in South Africa.