Sweden confirms first ASF case in the country
A case of African swine fever (ASF) has been confirmed in a dead wild boar in the municipality of Fagersta. This is the first case of ASF in Sweden.
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A case of African swine fever (ASF) has been confirmed in a dead wild boar in the municipality of Fagersta. This is the first case of ASF in Sweden.
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