China reports new African swine fever case

China has confirmed one new case of African swine fever in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said on Monday.

In Xilingol League of Inner Mongolia, as of Sept. 16, 22 pigs had been confirmed infected and eight of them died, the ministry said.

Local authorities have initiated an emergency response mechanism to cull and disinfect the affected pigs.