Cdeo, MisOr on alert vs African Swine Fever
November 19, 2020 at 7:30 pm,
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By PJO
THE City Government of Cagayan de Oro is on alert against the entry of African Swine Fever (ASF) after the Department of Agriculture in Northern Mindanao (DA-10) confirmed an ASF case in barangay Pugaan, Iligan City.
DA-10 regional director Carlene Collado said biosecurity measures should be strengthened on the remaining green zone areas of region 10, including Cagayan de Oro.
The City Veterinary Office had since intensified operations of its animal quarantine checkpoints, including the establishment of additional checkpoints in barangay San Simon. The veterinary office also beefed up its information education campaign particularly in hinterland barangays, such as barangays Tignapoloan, Tumpagon in coordination with their respective barangay councils.
The said office also alerted restaurants, eateries, and barangays on the proper disposal of swill, locally known as 'pasaw' to ensure it does not reach households as a feeds for the pigs.
"Panawagan ko lang, particularly sa atong backyard raisers nga palihog lang dili lang pakan-on sa pasaw kay we do not know nga ang pasaw gacontain sa ASF virus ang pasaw karon kuyaw, ang asf walay bakuna, walay tambal, baboy patay," City Veterinarian Dr. Lucien Anthony Acac said.
The NorMinHog has given P2,000 per culled hog as a financial assistance to affected hog farmers. The DA will also provide indemnity fund at P5,000 per culled hog.
In Misamis Oriental, Governor Yevgeny Emano issued an executive order on Wednesday, November 18, implementing a temporary ban on the entry of pigs and pork products and by-products particularly coming from backyard farm to the province.
The order also directed all local chief executives of the province to strengthen the information and education campaign to its constituents especially the backyard farmers on the avoidance of swill feeding and to report promptly any unusual swine morbidities and mortalities in the area to the local agriculture or veterinary offices.
