Everyone else fled after two residents, both pig-farm wor kers, died of Japanese encephalitis (JE).

CNN: ON DEADLY GROUND

On March 20th, Malaysia's army was deployed to kill thousands of pigs in an effort to contain outbreaks of Japanese encephalitis.

ECONOMIST: A horrible end for Malaysia��s porkers

Malaysia's farmers, however, now have another battle on their hands with outbreaks of Japanese encephalitis and of another virus, both carried by pigs.

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