The Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) in Negros Oriental has culled 539 pigs in July and August as part of efforts to contain the spread of African Swine Fever (ASF), an official said Tuesday, Sept . 1.
Vernon Lumbania, PVO officer-in-charge, said that ASF cases continue to be detected in the province despite ongoing containment measures.
He said the depopulation included both pigs that tested positive for ASF and those that were not infected but were housed with infected animals.
According to the latest weekly report on Aug. 28, active ASF cases were recorded in Valencia (1), Pamplona (40), Siaton (24), and Bayawan City (42). L
umbania said the culled pigs came from Valencia (43 heads), Zamboanguita (6), Pamplona (2), Bayawan City (240), Tanjay City (145), Amlan (58), and Siaton (45).
No new cases were reported in La Libertad, Dauin, Mabinay, Canlaon City, and Sta. Catalina.
Lumbania said that new cases have also been reported this week in Bayawan City, Pamplona, and Valencia, though these will be included in the PVO’s consolidated report on Friday.
The PVO is also continuing to collect blood samples from areas where ASF cases have been detected as part of its disease monitoring and containment efforts.*PNA
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