ASF outbreak in Tabuk City with 257 hogs dead
>> Friday, November 3, 2023
TABUK CITY, Kalinga — A state of animal health emergency due to an African swine fever (ASF) outbreak was declared here.
City veterinary services office head Carmen Wanas said 267 hogs died due to ASF in 13 barangays.
Wanas said 46 other hogs were affected by swine disease.
Affected barangays were Dagupan West, New Tanglag, Bulanao Centro, Bulanao Norte, Bulo, Ipil, Gobgob, Naneng, Bagumbayan, Cabaruan, Appas, San Juan and Agbannawag.
At least 209 hogs raisers were affected.
The ASF task force in Tabuk said an executive order containing measures to prevent the spread of ASF should be issued.
It said more checkpoints should be put up to prevent entry and exit of infected hogs.
The task force urged barangay officials to report ASF cases even as it reminded the public to be cautious in buying pork and its by-products.
Last week, a state of calamity was declared in Roxas and Mansalay in Oriental Mindoro after reporting their first cases of ASF.
The Samahang Industriya ng Agrikultura (SINAG) gave assurance that there was no pork shortage in the country despite recording new ASF cases.
But SINAG called for more stringent border protection measures to protect the local hog industry.
City veterinary services office head Carmen Wanas said 267 hogs died due to ASF in 13 barangays.
Wanas said 46 other hogs were affected by swine disease.
Affected barangays were Dagupan West, New Tanglag, Bulanao Centro, Bulanao Norte, Bulo, Ipil, Gobgob, Naneng, Bagumbayan, Cabaruan, Appas, San Juan and Agbannawag.
At least 209 hogs raisers were affected.
The ASF task force in Tabuk said an executive order containing measures to prevent the spread of ASF should be issued.
It said more checkpoints should be put up to prevent entry and exit of infected hogs.
The task force urged barangay officials to report ASF cases even as it reminded the public to be cautious in buying pork and its by-products.
Last week, a state of calamity was declared in Roxas and Mansalay in Oriental Mindoro after reporting their first cases of ASF.
The Samahang Industriya ng Agrikultura (SINAG) gave assurance that there was no pork shortage in the country despite recording new ASF cases.
But SINAG called for more stringent border protection measures to protect the local hog industry.
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