GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews / 6 July) – A hog that came from Banga town, South Cotabato, and butchered at an abattoir in Davao City was found infected with the African Swine Fever (ASF), prompti…
GENERAL SANTOS CITY – A hog that came from Banga town, South Cotabato, and butchered at an abattoir in Davao City was found infected with the African Swine Fever , prompting veterinary authorities to impose stricter biosecurity measures in and around the city.The City Veterinarian’s Office said on Tuesday the swine was initially cleared of ASF during antemortem inspection since the ASF virus is difficult to detect among live animals.
CVO quickly assured residents “there is no ASF outbreak” in the city and called the ASF infection at the Maa slaughterhouse “an isolated case.” The declaration prompted South Cotabato Governor Reynaldo Tamayo Jr. to order veterinary officials in these towns to intensify their biosecurity measures and ban the movement of hogs and pork products.
Veterinarians have warned that ASF is a highly contagious viral disease among pigs that generally results in high mortality. The virus does not affect people and there is no impact to human health.
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