There have been reports of an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in pigs in the Penghu Islands off the western coast of Taiwan, according to China Daily. The outbreak was confirmed on 21 January, 2012.

More than 600 pigs showing symptoms of the disease were culled, according to the Changhua county quarantine agency. The action was taken after tests confirmed the initial diagnosis, the agency said.

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