TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – During an inspection tour of Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport Saturday, Premier Cho Jung-tai (卓榮泰) promised tough measures to keep African swine fever out.

The discovery of the virus at a hog farm in Taichung on Oct. 21 led to a ban on the transportation and slaughtering of pigs. The ban was lifted this week after no new cases of the fever had emerged.

Visiting Taiwan’s main gateway Saturday, Cho said its X-ray equipment needed to function perfectly to detect banned pork products from entering the country, per CNA. He also demanded the expansion of staffing levels and the safe use of sniffer dogs. People trying to bring in illegal products should have no way of smuggling them into the country through airports, Cho said.

After visiting the carry-on luggage inspection area at Terminal 1, the premier also called for similar strict luggage checks at Terminal 3 once passengers start arriving there next month. Zero tolerance is necessary to safeguard the country’s borders against African swine fever, Cho said.

He emphasized the importance of inspections, as one small oversight could cause a new outbreak, damaging the livelihood of farmers and the food safety of consumers.