去年底,金門海漂死豬瞬間引爆非洲豬瘟(African swine fever)恐懼,所幸事後檢驗並未染病。由於全球最大疫區就在250公里外的中國,從政府到民間都嚴陣以待,打一場2,000億元產值的保衛戰。

【非洲豬瘟淺談】

■ African swine fever 非洲豬瘟

A:Hey, the hogs on farms in Kinmen County have tested clear of African swine fever!

(金門養豬場豬隻證實沒有感染非洲豬瘟!)

B:The hog farmers are fearful because the carcass found on the beach was infected with ASF.

(海灘發現的豬屍感染豬瘟,豬農怕死了!)

■ devastating 毀滅性的

A:Taiwan has been on high alert since the first confirmed case was reported in China.

(自從中國確認第一件案例後,台灣便高度警戒。)

B:Right! The authorities worried an outbreak could have a devastating effect on the pig farming industry.

(對啊!當局擔心,一旦疫情爆發,會毀了養豬業。)

■ to smuggle 偷偷夾帶;走私

A:It's essential that the government increase the fines for smuggling meat products.

(政府加重私帶肉品的罰款確有必要!)

B:We should work with the countries in the region to prevent the spread of ASF.

(我們該與區域內其他國家合作防止豬瘟擴散。)

【延伸關鍵字】

1. wary:小心翼翼的、警惕的

2. contagious:接觸傳染的

3. to be subject to:取決於;易受……所致

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