The Philippines has seen an outbreak of African swine fever in central Cebu province, with 58 out of 149 blood samples testing positive for the disease. The country's agriculture department has deployed response teams to contain the infection, which has been confirmed in 12 out of more than 80 provinces. The disease, while not harmful to humans, is highly contagious among pigs. The outbreak is part of a larger issue that was first detected in the Philippines in 2019, leading to the culling of thousands of pigs and a reduction in the domestic hog population. This has resulted in a reduced domestic pork supply, which the country has countered by increasing meat importation.