Tag: ASF Vaccines
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April Approval Sought for Commercial ASF Vaccines in Philippines
The Department of Agriculture (DA) in the Philippines is aiming to obtain approval for the commercial distribution of AVAC live vaccines against African swine fever (ASF) by April. This initiative follows the successful implementation of a government-controlled vaccination program that began in August 2024 in Lobo, Batangas, targeting healthy pigs. DA Assistant Secretary Arnel de…
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Philippine Virology Institute Proposed to Tackle Animal Diseases Including ASF
In a move to strengthen the Philippines’ fight against animal diseases such as African swine fever (ASF), Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino is advocating for the establishment of the Virology Institute of the Philippines (VIP). On January 30, 2025, Tolentino highlighted the necessity of the VIP, which is proposed under Senate Bill 2893, to streamline…
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