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African Swine Fever threatens Philippine pig sector (Level A1) — A water buffalo grazes in a lush green field.

African Swine Fever threatens Philippine pig sectorCEFR A1

8 Aug 2025

Level A1 – Beginner
2 min
72 words
  • African Swine Fever harms pigs and farms.
  • The disease has reached many provinces across the country.
  • The government wants to stop the outbreaks.
  • New kits help find the disease on farms.
  • There is also an imported vaccine.
  • Some farmers do not trust the vaccine.
  • Experts disagree about how useful the kits are.
  • Officials test pigs quickly on site.
  • Control needs cleaning and stopping animal movement.
  • People must keep pigs safe and clean.

Difficult words

  • outbreakA sudden increase of disease cases.
    outbreaks
  • vaccineA medicine that protects animals from disease.
  • expertA person who knows a subject well.
    Experts
  • controlActions to stop the disease or its spread.
  • kitA set of tools used to test for disease.
    kits

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Discussion questions

  • Do you have animals or pigs?
  • Would you trust a new vaccine for animals?
  • How do you keep animals clean?

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