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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2003-422/annex/chapter-II/division-A/division-3",
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  "legislation": "eudn/2003/422",
  "legislation_title": "2003/422/EC: Commission Decision of 26 May 2003 approving an African swine fever diagnostic manual (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2003) 1696)",
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  "text": "The main natural route of infection of pigs in Europe is oro-nasal by direct or indirect contact with infected pigs or by feeding of virus-contaminated feed. However, in those areas where vectors exist, transmission via these vectors plays a very important role in virus persistence and spread. ASF may also spread via indirect contact with contaminated materials and via biting insects which mechanically transport the ASF virus. Disease transmission may also occur via semen of infected boars.",
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  "version": "current",
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      "text": "As defined in Article 2(r) of Directive 2002/60/EC."
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  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
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