New regulations aim to control spread of African swine fever

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs has imposed eight rules to prevent and control the spread of African swine fever and to investigate the epidemic more effectively, it said in an online statement on Wednesday.

"Some animal husbandry personnel and veterinarians failed to perform their duty in accordance with law, which delayed the disease control work and caused the disease to spread across regions," it said.

The rules prohibit lying, postponing action or obstructing others in connection with the disease.