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Deadly Pig Diarrhea Is Driving Up the Cost of Bacon
A deadly virus has infected pigs in 27 states, helping cause a decline in the nation's pig herd. While Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea virus (PEDv) isn't a direct threat to humans, it is a threat to our appetite for bacon: The deaths of thousands of young pigs has sent pork futures skyrocketing as farmers continue to have difficulty containing the outbreak.
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Looking at the conditions these animals are kept in,it's no surprise.