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Philippines detects African swine fever infections in two more provinces

Published 10/18/2019, 03:56 PM
Philippines detects African swine fever infections in two more provinces

MANILA, Oct 18 (Reuters) - The highly contagious and deadly
African swine fever virus has spread to two more provinces in
the Philippines, the world's 10th-largest pork consumer,
officials said on Friday.
Cases of infections were detected in some areas in Cavite,
south of the nation's capital Manila, and in Nueva Ecija on
Luzon island.
Cavite Governor Jonvic Remulla confirmed the cases detected
in two villages in his province and said a "lockdown" had been
declared to contain the disease.
Agriculture Secretary William Dar also confirmed infections
in Nueva Ecija, but said they were "limited".
The incurable disease, which can be spread via fomites and
in uncooked pig products, is wreaking havoc on hog industries in
China and Southeast Asia. It does not, however, affect humans.
The Philippines, the world's seventh-biggest pork importer,
has further tightened its animal quarantine rules to protect its
$5 billion hog industry, after declaring its first outbreak on
Sept. 9 and reporting several more cases since.
The infections, which are contained so far on the northern
island of Luzon, have prompted the culling of more than 30,000
pigs so far in virus-hit areas.
To protect their industries, several provinces in central
and southern Philippines have imposed a ban on pork and
pork-based products from Metropolitan Manila and other virus-hit
provinces.

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