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HealthWhat disease is forcing Russian officials to slaughter pigs in Tyumen? They call it only ‘very dangerous’

Authorities in several villages in Russia’s Tyumen region have started taking pigs from farmers and killing them. The action is being justified by reference to a disease whose identity has not been disclosed. Officials have offered no name for the illness, describing it only as “very dangerous.”

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MMeduza★★☆☆☆2026-08-12 16:37Original

What disease is forcing Russian officials to slaughter pigs in Tyumen? They call it only ‘very dangerous’
What disease is forcing Russian officials to slaughter pigs in Tyumen? They call it only ‘very dangerous’Health