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Latvia Confirms Eighth Swine Fever Outbreak, 20,000 Pigs Culled
9/2/2025
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- African swine fever (ASF) outbreak confirmed at Baltic Pork Ltd. in Laubere Parish, Latvia, affecting 20,000 pigs.
- All pigs will be culled to prevent further spread, and a quarantine zone is established.
- This is the eighth ASF outbreak in Latvia this year, with significant transmission risks.
- The financial impact on Baltic Pork remains undetermined.
