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First National Report on Invasive Wild Pigs Strengthens Canada’s Disease-Free Status

Animal Health Canada has released its first collaborative 2023 Canadian Invasive Wild Pig Report, a landmark document supporting Canada’s ability to maintain its foreign animal disease-free status—a critical factor in protecting market access and trade for the pork industry.

The report maps wild pig populations across Canada, highlights control measures, and outlines national strategies for eradication and disease prevention.

Michelle Follensbee, Project Manager in Emergency Management at Animal Health Canada, says understanding and managing wild pig populations is essential to safeguarding Canada’s livestock sector:

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