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Days after thousands of dead pigs were found in China, rotting ducks have been discovered in the south-west.
More than 1,000 dead ducks have been pulled from a river in Sichuan province.
Many were found dumped in bags.
Officials insist the ducks pose no threat to livestock or humans.
Local media say the river is not a source of drinking water for local residents.
An investigation has been launched into why the ducks died.
The discovery comes after thousands of dead pigs were found in a river near Shanghai, sparking public outrage.
Traces of a virus were found in some of the pigs, raising fears that sick animals could end up in the food chain.
