Suspected swine fever temporarily closes Danish Crown slaughterhouse

Danish Crown, a major pork producer, has temporarily halted operations at its Horsens slaughterhouse following a suspected case of African swine fever. The company confirmed the closure, which began Tuesday, as a precautionary measure.

The suspicion centers on a single pig delivered to the facility Tuesday morning. The animal displayed symptoms consistent with the highly contagious viral disease, notably pinpoint hemorrhages. African swine fever is known for its rapid progression, often leading to death in infected pigs within a week.

"As soon as we saw that, we shut down the slaughterhouse immediately," stated press manager Anders Leonhard. Authorities have since collected samples from the suspected animal for testing.

Danish Crown expects to receive the test results by Tuesday evening and expressed hope that the slaughterhouse could resume operations on Wednesday. The company is cooperating fully with health authorities during the investigation.

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As soon as we saw that, we shut down the slaughterhouse immediately, and of course, the authorities have since taken samples from the pig suspected.