
Biosecurity beefed up in south as pig deaths in Ilog increase
Disinfection of pig pens in San Enrique continues.*
Biosecurity measures are being strengthened in the Sixth District, especially in Ilog town, which is the latest local government unit in Negros Occidental to be hit with pig deaths from various illnesses.
The pig deaths in Ilog rose from 35 on Sunday to 78 on Monday, June 5, the Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) reported.
Ilog is the lone area in the Sixth District that has reported pig deaths from diseases.
The pig deaths in Negros Occidental were 10,369 representing 9.1 percent of the province’s hog population as of Monday, the PVO said.
This has resulted in losses of P118,149,325 affecting 1,960 hog raisers, the PVO added.
The PVO quarantine team held a meeting with Ilog officials led by Mayor Paul Alvarez and the t...