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Barnama
4 days ago
- Health
- Barnama
JPVPP Intensifies Efforts To Contain ASF Spread In Tasek Gelugor
TASEK GELUGOR, July 13 (Bernama) -- The Penang Veterinary Services Department (JPVPP) has stepped up efforts to curb the spread of African Swine Fever (ASF), which has been detected at three pig farms in Kampung Selamat here. JPVPP director Dr Saira Banu Mohamed Rejab said ASF was first reported on July 7 after members of the public spotted pigs at a farm in Kampung Selamat showing clinical signs of the disease. She said the animals were later sent to a slaughterhouse in the Seberang Perai Utara (SPU) district, and the department immediately conducted inspections and collected samples from farms in the area. 'To date, 188 pigs have been culled and 45 carcasses disposed of at the first farm, while 70 pigs have died at the second farm from ASF-related complications. 'We have yet to enter the third farm, which is also infected, and I was informed that many pigs there have shown signs of illness,' she said when contacted today. Dr Saira Banu said all pig carcasses from the ASF-infected farms had been safely buried, with disposal works completed at the first and second farms. According to her, the number of farms confirmed to be infected with ASF remained at three, with no new farms reporting cases of infected pigs. 'We urge pig farmers to remain vigilant and to continue enforcing the restrictions and ban on the movement of pigs from positive farms to the designated slaughterhouses. 'The JPVPP is also stepping up biosecurity monitoring and control at surrounding farms, while additional sampling is ongoing at farms identified as at risk,' she said.
The Star
4 days ago
- Health
- The Star
Penang veterinary dept ensuring African Swine Fever outbreak contained
TASEK GELUGOR: The Penang Veterinary Services Department has stepped up efforts to curb the spread of African Swine Fever (ASF), which has been detected at three pig farms in Kampung Selamat here. Its director Dr Saira Banu Mohamed Rejab (pic) said ASF was first reported on July 7 after pigs at a farm in Kampung Selamat showed signs of the disease. She said the animals were later sent to a slaughterhouse in the Seberang Prai Utara, and the department immediately conducted inspections and collected samples from farms in the area. "To date, 188 pigs have been culled and 45 carcasses disposed of at the first farm, while 70 pigs have died at the second farm from ASF-related complications. "We have yet to enter the third farm, which is also infected, and I was informed that many pigs there have shown signs of illness," she said when contacted on Sunday (July 13). Dr Saira Banu said all carcasses from the ASF-infected farms had been safely buried, with disposal works completed at the first and second farms. She said the number of farms confirmed to be infected with ASF remained at three, with no new farms reporting cases of infection. "We urge pig farmers to remain vigilant and to continue enforcing the restrictions and ban on the movement of pigs from positive farms to the designated slaughterhouses. "The department is also stepping up biosecurity monitoring and control at surrounding farms, while additional sampling is ongoing at farms identified as at risk," she said. It was reported that laboratory test results from the Northern Zone Veterinary Laboratory confirmed ASF infections at three pig farms in Kampung Selamat. Two of the three affected farms were reported to have recorded a high mortality rate among livestock, raising concerns over the possible spread of the disease to neighbouring farms. – Bernama
New Straits Times
4 days ago
- Health
- New Straits Times
Kampung Selamat ASF outbreak: 188 pigs culled as authorities step up containment
TASEK GELUGOR: Authorities have intensified containment measures following confirmed outbreaks of African Swine Fever (ASF) at three pig farms in Kampung Selamat here. Penang Veterinary Services Department (DVS) director Dr Saira Banu Mohamed Rejab said a total of 188 pigs had been culled and 45 carcasses disposed of at Farm 1. She said about 70 pigs had died at Farm 2 due to ASF-related complications. "The ASF outbreak was first reported on July 7 by a member of the public, who observed pigs exhibiting clinical signs consistent with the disease. "These animals were subsequently transported to a slaughterhouse in the Seberang Perai Utara district. "The report triggered an immediate response by the DVS, which conducted inspections and collected samples at surrounding farms," she told the New Straits Times. Earlier today, the NST reported that the three pig farms in Kampung Selamat affected by the ASF outbreak had recorded a total of 183 cases of deaths and sick pigs. Of the total, 120 deaths had been reported, an increase from the 50 reported yesterday. Dr Saira Banu said all carcasses from infected farms had been safely buried, with disposal efforts completed at both Farm 1 and Farm 2. "As of today, the number of confirmed ASF-positive farms remains at three, with no new premises added to the list. "The total number of pigs reported dead due to the outbreak is estimated at 120. "We urge pig farmers and the public to remain vigilant. We will continue to monitor the situation closely and provide updates as more information becomes available," she added.
