Health News Roundup: African swine fever hits China farm; Zika virus cases spike in Jaipur

Following is a summary of current health news briefs.

African swine fever hits China farm with 20,000 pigs as risks rise

China reported a new African swine fever case on a farm with nearly 20,000 pigs on Monday, the largest farm yet to report the highly contagious disease in the world's top pork producer. The new case, one of numerous to be reported in northeast Liaoning province in recent days, underlines the escalating threat to the country's $1 trillion pig industry from the disease despite a slew of initial measures imposed to curb its spread.

International aid saves 700 million lives but gains at risk: report

International aid financing and innovation has helped to save nearly 700 million lives in the past 25 years, but those gains could be lost if momentum and political will wane, global health experts said on Monday. A report by international aid advocacy group the ONE Campaign said the progress against preventable deaths and diseases since 1990 could stall, and even go into reverse unless donor governments make new commitments to innovation and action.

Zika virus cases spike in India's Jaipur as peak tourist season nears

At least 55 people have tested positive for the Zika virus in India's tourist city of Jaipur, up from 22 a week ago, the local health department said on Sunday, raising fears the virus is spreading just ahead of peak tourist season. Around 280 health officials are doing the rounds of houses in Jaipur in the western state of Rajasthan to detect larvae to control the mosquito-borne virus, the health department said in a statement late on Saturday.

Australia gives $37-million boost to spending on youth mental health

Australia will spend an extra A$51.8 million ($37 million) on support to young people with mental health issues, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Sunday. The announcement comes a week ahead of a crucial by-election for Morrison's ruling Liberal-National coalition, and the money will go to Headspace, a government youth group that runs 107 centres across Australia.