France considers building a wall to guard against German ASF spread

Further outbreaks causing concern among border farmers

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France is considering erecting a fence to contain outbreaks of ASF crossing into the country from Germany
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France is considering erecting a fence to contain outbreaks of ASF crossing into the country from Germany

France is considering building a wall along its border with Germany in response to a rising number of African swine fever (ASF) outbreaks among domestic pigs and wild boar. According to the latest Defra...

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