Six towns in Catanduanes have been officially declared free of African Swine Fever (ASF), with the other five towns to follow soon, the Provincial Veterinary Office disclosed last week. Provincial…
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Sentinel pigs to be tested for ASF by Aug. 2 – PVet
The nearly 500 sentinel pigs distributed in the province last June 23, 2022 by the Department of Agriculture regional office will have to test negative for Africal Swine Fever (ASF)…
ASF Task Force lifts ban on frozen, processed pork
With no more deaths from African Swine Fever (ASF) recorded in Catanduanes in the last three months, the Provincial ASF Task Force has lifted the ban on pork and processed…
Lack of relevant data hindering decisions on ASF
Provincial veterinarian Dr. Jane C. Rubio has a valid point in recommending the lifting of the temporary ban on the entry of pork and pork products into the province, as…
ASF task force asked to lift ban on entry of pork, pork products
With the African Swine Fever (ASF) now affecting all but one of the 11 towns in Catanduanes, the Office of the Provincial Veterinarian has asked the Provincial ASF Task Force…