ASF control measures have been taken on livestock and pig farms in Mongkos, Malaysia

Published 2024년 12월 12일

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The Sarawak Veterinary Services Department has taken over control of pig farms in Mongkos, Tebedu District, following the detection of African Swine Fever (ASF) in pigs. This action is aimed at preventing the spread of the disease to other farms. The Minister of Food Industry, Commodities and Regional Development, Dato Sri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom, has urged farmers to improve biosecurity and control the movement of livestock, vehicles, and people. He also mentioned that there is no vaccine or cure for ASF and highlighted the symptoms of the disease. Utom assured the public that the supply of pork in Sarawak for Christmas is sufficient and safe to eat.

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KUCHING: The Sarawak Veterinary Services Department (DVSS) has taken control action on pig farms and pig farms in Mongkos, Tebedu District following a case of African Swine Fever (ASF) detected in pigs in the area. Minister of Food Industry, Commodities and Regional Development Dato Sri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom said the action was taken to prevent it from spreading to nearby pig farms. "Other districts in Sarawak are still free of ASF. The ASF virus only infects pigs and not humans. "ASF also does not attack other livestock because it is host-specific and non-zoonotic. "I would like to remind all farmers to improve farm biosecurity by ensuring that farms have facilities such as 'vehicle dip' or 'foot dip' as well as intact perimeter fences," he said in a media statement here, today. He stressed that farmers must also control the movement of livestock, vehicles and individuals in and out. He said that the movement of live pigs is prohibited without a movement permit from DVSS. ASF is ...

Source: Utusanborneo