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In the 1980s, a swine ﬂu crossed the Haitian-Dominican border and started to affect the Creole pig, an important commodity in Haiti. The ﬂu also threatened livestock in the United States. As a preemptive measure, the USAID in conjunction with the Haitian government proceeded to exterminate all Creole pigs from the island, leading to a crushing economic blow for an already impoverished country.

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The Creole Pig: Haiti's Great Loss

How the eradication of a breed leads to the crushing economic blow of a country.

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