Tag: ASF Prevention
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Northern Samar Escalates Efforts to Combat African Swine Fever in Hog Farms
In a determined effort to curb the spread of African swine fever (ASF), the Northern Samar provincial government has ramped up its initiatives following the confirmation of 14 cases across three towns. The provincial agriculture officer, Jose Luis Acompañado, announced that field surveillance has been initiated in areas reporting unusual hog deaths, aiming to contain…
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Northern Samar Escalates Efforts Against African Swine Fever in Hog Farms
In a determined effort to curb the spread of African swine fever (ASF), the Northern Samar provincial government has ramped up its preventive measures following the confirmation of 14 cases across three towns. The initiative includes intensified field surveillance in areas reporting unusual hog deaths, as stated by Provincial Agriculture Officer Jose Luis Acompañado during…
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Cordillera’s DA Encourages Pig Farmers to Participate in ASF Vaccine Trials
In Baguio City, the Department of Agriculture in the Cordillera Administrative Region (DA-CAR) is calling on local hog farmers to join the trial phase of a vaccine aimed at combating African swine fever (ASF). Dr. Kevin Luna, who leads the regulatory efforts at the DA-CAR’s Livestock Division, announced that the Bureau of Animal Industry has…
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Solsona, Ilocos Norte Enforces Strict Pork Product Ban to Combat African Swine Fever
In a decisive move to protect its recovering livestock sector, the Solsona municipal government in Ilocos Norte has imposed a stringent ban on pork products entering from other regions. This measure, effective immediately, aims to prevent the reintroduction of African Swine Fever (ASF), which devastated the area four years ago. The decision was made following…
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Negros Oriental Enhances ASF Prevention with Biosafety Officers
In a proactive move to curb the spread of African swine fever (ASF), Negros Oriental has stationed barangay biosafety officers (BBOs) in 22 of its municipalities and cities. Jaymar Vilos, a spokesperson for the Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO), revealed that each local government unit (LGU) has assigned three BBOs to keep a close watch on…
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