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Jesús Maturana

Spanish police raid research lab in Catalonia in African swine fever investigation

Spanish police raided a leading animal health research laboratory on Thursday as part of an investigation into whether a recent outbreak of African swine fever originated from research facilities.

Officers from the Mossos d'Esquadra, Catalonia's regional police force, and the Guardia Civil entered the IRTA-CReSA laboratory in Cerdanyola del Vallès following a court-issued search warrant. The facility is being investigated for potential environmental crimes related to the outbreak discovered in late November.

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