Lin Nien-nung

Lin Nien-nung is the chief of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Agency's Animal Quarantine Division in Taiwan. He recently gained attention for addressing the discovery of a strain of African swine fever at a pig farm in Taichung, which was found to be genetically similar to a strain in Vietnam. Lin emphasized the importance of stringent testing and monitoring protocols for livestock, particularly in light of recent abnormal deaths among hogs. His statements during a news conference highlighted the need for vigilant response and timely action from local officials to prevent the spread of this disease.