It would be interesting if this impacted the feral hogs as well. https://www.usatoday.com/story...ts-china/4108414002/

It would kill them as they are genetically the same as domestic hogs---but it would wipe out the swine industry in the US as well. No more ham, pork chops, or spare ribs.

DO NOT ENDANGER OR BACON SUPPLY!!!!!!!!

That would be an extreme national security issue!

Good think USDA treats animal quarantine of imported animals much more seriously than the Left does regarding human immigrants!

IF there's 40 million pounds of bacon
surplus. Why don't the price come down on it??

George

And, it just keeps on spreading--wonder if muslim terrorists have anything to do with it?

Indonesia swine fever outbreak kills more than 4,000 pigs

JAKARTA (Reuters) - More than 4,000 pigs have died after an outbreak of swine fever in the Indonesian province of North Sumatra, the head of the area’s food security and livestock agency said on Wednesday.

Carcasses have reportedly been found in rivers and on streets as owners discarded them out of fear of contagion, though the agency head M. Azhar Harahap stressed the virus is only infectious to pigs, not humans.

“The number of deaths is hovering around 4,000,” Harahap said by telephone.

Classical swine fever (CSF) virus, also known as hog cholera, was first detected in September in the province’s Dairi district, he said, noting the agency would open monitoring posts in 38 districts.

According to preliminary estimates by Indonesia’s statistic bureau, Indonesia produced 327,215 tonnes of pork meat last year, with the Hindu enclave of Bali producing the most. North Sumatra produced 43,308 tonnes last year.

Asia has seen a number of recent outbreaks of CSF virus and African swine fever, with the latter decimating China’s pig herd, the world’s biggest.

A year-long pig epidemic has slashed China’s pig herd by more than 40%, and has pushed prices of the country’s favorite meat to record levels.

Charge the Chinese quadruple for any pork products. And another ten dollars per pound tariff. Keep the pork in the US, except congress. A bit of swine flu might make our budget balance!!! Then send some free bacon to ISIS. Be Well, Packy