African swine fever deaths will be worse this year, warn experts
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The African swine fever (ASF) pandemic will be worse this year than in 2019, warn experts. The spread of this highly contagious virus, fatal to pigs, is unrelenting. With world attention completely on the Covid-19 pandemic, countries are not focusing enough on preventing the spread of ASF. Better biosecurity practices, cooperation on intensive vaccine development, or transparency regarding outbreaks are missing now.