There were two additional barangays in Negros Occidental affected by pig deaths from various diseases on Thursday, June 22.
The two additional barangays were Barangay Efigenio Lizares in Talisay City and Barangay Salong in Kabankalan City, the Provincial Veterinary reported.
The total pig deaths in Negros Occidental are now 14,014 or 9.79 percent of the province’s hog population.
Total losses to the hog industry reached P157,658,100 on Thursday, the PVO said.
Affected hog raisers are 2,769 in 142 barangays in 17 towns and cities of Negros Occidental, the PVO added.*