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The Department of Agriculture has confirmed an outbreak of African swine fever in George.
The Department of Agriculture has confirmed an outbreak of African swine fever in George.
PHOTO: t-lorien/Getty Images

Small farms on the outskirts of Groeneweide Park, in George, were placed under precautionary quarantine following an outbreak of African swine fever (ASF).

On Sunday, the Department of Agriculture said the new outbreak was confirmed on 7 February, after about 45 pigs died.

READ | Swine flu outbreak: Gauteng, North West and Free State farms placed under quarantine

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