KOTA KINABALU: The first case of African Swine Fever (ASF) has been detected in an interior district in Sabah since the January outbreak that affected mainly the northern and eastern parts of the state.
The State Veterinary Services Department (DVS) has reported at least one case of ASF in the interior Nabawan, bringing the number of affected districts to 10.
Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Seri Dr Jeffrey Kitingan said that as of April 18, a total of 169 wild bearded pigs had been confirmed positive for ASF.
“In addition, we have culled 398 head of backyard pigs while 535 have died because of the fever.
The State Veterinary Services Department has linked the recent deaths of scores of pigs in Pitas to a possible outbreak of the deadly African swine fever (ASF).
However, Deputy Chief Minister cum Agriculture and Fisheries Minister Datuk Seri Dr Jeffrey Kitingan (pic) said further tests need to be carried out for confirmation
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