Penang declares ASF outbreak state disaster

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Chow said 929 pigs from the farm first affected by ASF had been culled and the culling exercise may take weeks to complete. theSun theSundaily AfricanSwineFever Penang pigs farms

: Penang has declared the African Swine Fever in the state a disaster situation after cases were detected at five more pig farms.

“The ASF outbreak was confirmed through polymerase chain reaction tests conducted between Jan 4 and 12 on pig samples from the farms,” he told a press conference after holding a meeting with Penang Veterinary Services Department and pig farmers at Perkampungan Valdor here today. “The culling is done with CO2 gas and according to the Animal Welfare Code of Practice and Animal Disposal Management guidelines before the pigs are buried,” he said.

 

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