The boars can't take all the blame

The Executive Director of the Swine Health Information Center says recent leaps of African swine fever (ASF) over large distances can be attributed to the movement of people and products, rather than pig-to-pig movement. 

• Concern has heightened as the result of long-distance jumps taking place across Europe.

Recent outbreaks have occurred not by the typical spread from wild boars or from place to place by pig contact, but due to the movement of products or people that are carrying contaminated products and thus spreading the virus.

All areas in the world that are vulnerable need to harden their defenses.