Wangaofa Animal Husbandry Development Company had to sacrifice thousands of pigs this year following an outbreak of African swine fever. Facilities are now empty and its corridors are white by the lime used to disinfect. The symptoms of this disease begin when there is a very high fever. The skin turns red and becomes Purple. There are secretions from the eyes and nose, diarrhea with blood and, in a few days, death. The survival rate is almost zero. According to official calculations of China, the current outbreak of African swine fever has become catastrophic. This situation affects pigs, but is harmless to humans.
Suegun with the Government of China, more than one million pigs have been slaughtered. More than 1 billion people who consume the meat of pork, are facing many more restrictions on supply. The need to fill this gap is affecting the world meat markets. The reality of the epidemic could be even worse. Farmers expressed to local media that they had not informed the local authorities about potential infections among their animals. Others said that officials had not responded quickly to the reported outbreaks.
Sing farmers and analysts in the field of livestock pose that it is so contagious disease has infected more pigs and in more places that Chinese officials recognize. In the current crisis, not only farmers and specialists of the industry feel distrust, but also consumers. Some Chinese customers, who doubt on statements that the disease does not harm people’s health, are beginning to avoid the consumption of pork.
