Holiday makers are being asked to be vigilant about bringing home food products such as ham sandwiches from their holidays abroad in order to prevent the spread of African Swine Fever (ASF). Holiday makers are being asked to be vigilant about bringing home food products such as ham sandwiches from their holidays abroad in order to prevent the spread of African Swine Fever (ASF). The Minister for Agriculture and Food Michael Creed said the introduction of Africian Swine Fever would devastate our pig industry and is asking holiday makers to be vigilant about not bringing home food from their holidays abroad. He said that in order to prevent the spread of the disease it’s imperative that consumers do not bring home food from abroad and ensure to dispose of food from abroad properly. Tourists going abroad should not under any circumstances bring food back with them.

Source: Irish Independent May 23, 2019 14:15 UTC