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Feral pigs a biosecurity threat and 'super pest' that could spread African Swine Fever and Panama disease

Jamieson Murphy
Updated July 27 2020 - 1:56pm, first published 6:00am
SUPER PEST: Feral pigs are a biosecurity threat to multiple industries, but its difficult to get them working together to control local populations.
SUPER PEST: Feral pigs are a biosecurity threat to multiple industries, but its difficult to get them working together to control local populations.

FERAL pigs have been described as a "super pest" and a "very real biosecurity threat" to the whole agriculture industry, particularly the pork and banana sectors.

Jamieson Murphy

Jamieson Murphy

News director

Newcastle Herald news director. Interested in any and all yarns. Whisper g'day mate to me at jamieson.murphy@austcommunitymedia.com.au

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