Taiwan on alert for African swine fever ahead of Dragon Boat Festival

Published 2022년 5월 31일

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Taiwan is warning of a African swine fever (ASF) risk as 28 cases of the virus have been found in illegally imported pork products since the beginning of the year. The Customs Administration has processed 226 cases, totaling 242.2 kilograms of pork, with the majority coming from China. To prevent the spread of the disease, the administration will increase inspections and fines for those bringing pork into the country from high-risk areas.

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Taipei, May 31 (CNA) Taiwan still faces a substantial threat from African swine fever (ASF), the Customs Administration said Tuesday, urging people not to bring pork illegally into the country ahead of the Dragon Boat Festival on June 3, a peak season for gift giving. As of May 30, Customs officials have processed 226 cases involving pork or pork products illegally brought into Taiwan from abroad since the start of this year, weighing a total of 242.2 kilograms. Of those, 28 cases tested positive for the African swine fever virus, the administration said at a press conference. It further said that of the 226 cases, 176 were found in mailed parcels (162.5 kg), 12 in express air freight (45.1 kg), and 37 in packages brought in by travelers (33.7 kg). Most items were found in the form of sausages, moon cakes and fried pig skin, officials said, adding that these products overwhelmingly came from China (including Hong Kong), which accounted for 121kg in 102 cases. The administration ...

Source: Focustaiwan