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Feral swine decreasing but still pose threat

By Katrianna Ray | February 10, 2020

The number of feral swine in the state is declining, but there’s still concern about their transmitting diseases to domestic pigs — threatening a $500-million-a-year industry — and to people, as well as damage to vegetation.

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