Kansas State University Researcher Studies Risk of African Swine Fever in Feed -- Photo 2 (IMAGE)

Kansas State University

Kansas State University Researcher Studies Risk of African Swine Fever in Feed -- Photo 2

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African swine fever virus causes hemorrhagic fever and high mortality in pigs. It is not present in the US, but has spread throughout Eastern Europe and Russia. A Kansas State University researcher is studying the risk of African swine fever virus in feed and developing ways to prevent the spread of the disease to the US.

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