Mindanatoday.com | Hog deaths rise as ASF virus spreads to 10 Zambo villages
By: Teofilo Garcia, Jr.
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Office of the City Veterinarian (OCVet) said it has strengthened measures against the African swine fever (ASF) as affected villages soared to 10, resulting in 794 hog mortalities.
Dr. Arnedo Agbayani, assistant OCVet chief, said Wednesday part of the measures is intensified border control and quarantine checkpoints in coordination with barangay officials.
“We are distributing IEC (information, education, and communication) materials as part of the information advocacy against ASF infection,” Agbayani said.
Agbayani said 211 livestock raisers were affected by the ASF infection, with at least 430 hogs culled in the affected villages.
Among the affected barangays, Mangusu recorded the most hog mortalities with 211, Agbayani said.
Agbayani called on the hog raisers and the public to immediately report sudden death or illness affecting swine in their area. (PNA)
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