date:Dec 20, 2018
China confirmed on Wednesday the first African swine fever outbreak in southern Guangdong province, as the highly contagious disease continues to spread through the world's largest hog herd.
The outbreak in Zhuhai city in Guangdong province killed 11 animals in a slaughterhouse, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said on its website.
Guangdong is a major pork consuming region and heavily relies on supplies from other provinces. The first outbreak of the disease reported there will l