ASF could become endemic

By Marit Stinus-Cabugon

Apr 10, 2023 12:08 am

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LAST March 8, the Department of Agriculture's Bureau of Animal Industry (DA-BAI) confirmed the first cases of African swine fever (ASF) in Cebu. However, according to former Cebu City veterinarian Dr. Alice Utlang, there were confirmed ASF cases as early as November. The disease subsequently spread to around 30 barangay in nine towns and cities before BAI formally announced that samples from Carcar City, Cebu's 'lechon capital,' had tested positive for the virus.

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