African swine fever hits 7 more Penang pig farms
Penang Department of Veterinary Services will be culling the infected pigs and those suspected to be infected in the infection zone in accordance with the Malaysian veterinary protocol for ASF. – EPA pic, January 19, 2023.This brings the total number of farms affected by the outbreak to 18 in three districts.
“Previously, farms infected with ASF were only in SPT and SPS, but sampling conducted by the Penang Department of Veterinary Services confirmed that the disease has spread and pigs in Kampung Selamat in SPU, near Nibong Tebal, are now infected,” he said at a press conference at Perkampungan Valdor in Nibong Tebal today.
He said so far, 4,204 pigs have been culled in the SPS district and this action will go on until all infected animals are culled and disposed of. He also said pork sold in the state is safe for consumption and supply is sufficient to meet the needs of the people as there are still farms that are free of the disease.
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