China bans imports of Vietnamese pigs to prevent African swine fever

China’s General Administration of Customs announced the ban on Tuesday.

Between Feb. 1 and March 3, the deadly virus was found in animals in 202 households in 13 cities or provinces in northern Vietnam and north central Vietnam, including capital city Hanoi.

The disease is fatal to pigs but does not affect people.

The move comes as China battled its own African swine fever outbreaks, having spread to 111 confirmed cases in 28 provinces and regions across the country.