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70 ASF-infected hogs intercepted in QC

September 28, 2024

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The Philippine Star

At least 70 hogs infected with African swine fever (ASF) were intercepted at a checkpoint along Mindanao Avenue in Quezon City as part of the government's ongoing campaign to stop the spread of the virus.

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The Bureau of Animal Industry said the shipment was stopped on Sept. 26 as the pigs showed clear clinical signs of ASF, with some already dead.

According to BAI, the hogs tested positive for ASF and tested positive for ASF and were scheduled to be condemned yesterday.

The BAI added that at least 500 ASF-infected pigs across the country have been seized since the establishment of checkpoints last month.

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