STOP. One of hte animal quarantine checkpoints in Aklan province. Photo from Office of the Provincial Veterinarian
AKLAN, Philippines – The Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Aklan urged municipal mayors to implement stricter security measures on the heels of escalating number of cases ofThe enhanced security in seaports and airports, swine production and slaughterhouse facilities in Aklan will safeguard the local hog market.
ASF rapidly spreads to wild boars and domestic pigs, but does not affect humans. No vaccine is currently available for ASF. The provincial government of Aklan also beefed up its security by setting up 3 animal quarantine checkpoints in Altavas, Nabas and Buruanga, and augmented personnel of Bureau of Animal Quarantine assigned in CaticlanCaticlan port in Malay, Aklan is a major gateway in the western seaboard where 15 vessels loaded with 225 rolling cargoes, 5,500 passengers, 18 heads of live pigs and 6,800 metric tons of pork products pass daily.
Miraflores also directed quarantine officers with the assistance of Philippine National Police to conduct random inspections in buses, vans and private vehicles to prevent possible entry of live swine and pork products into Aklan.
May kakilala akong bawal dumaan sa check point. Si 3 to 6 months ......kasi kailangan na sya ma quarantine
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