It is revealed that the African swine fever which recently devastated Sri Lanka’s pig farms, has also spread to the island’s wild boar population.
According to the Department of Wildlife Conservation, over a 100 dead wild boars have been found in several forest areas including at the Yala National Park.
Director, Wildlife Health at the Department of Wildlife Conservation – Tharaka Prasad has said that sample testing has found both swine flu and porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome.
Authorities also fear that the fatality numbers could be much higher.
