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PRO/AH> African swine fever – Europe (49): Belgium (LX) wild, spread, milit camp, epidem

African Swine Fever -- BelgiumTwo cadavers of wild boar, infected with African swine fever [ASF], have been found in the military camp 'Lagland' near Arlon [Luxembourg province] [see commentary].The boars had probably died in early September [2018], possibly as the 1st animals that became infected and spread the virus, according to 'De Standaard' [].To date, how the virus ended up in Belgium is a matter for speculation.Possible explanations are that wild boar ate contaminated food waste, or that Read more [...]