Article: Swine fever outbreak sparks vigilance plea.(News)

The Ulster Farmers' Union has urged all pig producers to be extra vigilant and observe strict biosecurity measures in order to keep the island of Ireland free of classical swine fever.

Charlie Pogue, chairman of the UFU Central Pigs Committee, said that Swine fever had not occurred in Ireland since 1958.

"It is crucial that the current outbreak in East Anglia is contained and that it does not reach Ireland. The local pig industry has recently experienced the worst three years in living memory. We still have a long way to go before we can get back onto an ...

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