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The African Swine Fever bulletin of Kabacan, North Cotabato as of Jan. 25, 2022. (Photo courtesy of MAO) COTABATO CITY - The African swine fever (ASF) has infected hogs in 33 villages of three towns of North Cotabato, officials said Wednesday. The ASF-affected adjacent towns were identified as Kabacan, Matalam, and M'lang. In Kabacan town, at least eight villages were affected by the hog disease. Kabacan Mayor Herlo Guzman, quoting a report from the municipal agriculture office (MAO), said about 68 farmer-hog raisers have so far lost more than 500 swine due to ASF infection. "The total number of hogs depopulated by MAO was 513 and still counting," Guzman said in a radio interview Wednesday. Six villages were considered as "green zone" or without any ASF cases but at risk for possible infection, the mayor added. Guzman appealed to all hog raisers to cooperate with the municipal agriculture technicians who regularly test swine within the five-kilometer radius from ....

North Cotabato , Herlo Guzman , Department Of Agriculture , Mayor Herlo Guzman , Lower Paatan , The African Swine Fever Bulletin Of Kabacan , Orth Cotabato As Of Jan 25 , 022 Photo Courtesy Of Mao Cotabato City The African Swine Fever Asf Has Infected Hogs In 33 Villages Three Towns North , Fficials Said Wednesday The Asf Affected Adjacent Towns Were Identified As Kabacan , Ndm 39 Lang In Kabacan Town , T Least Eight Villages Were Affected By The Hog Disease Kabacan Mayor Herlo Guzman , Uotinga Report From The Municipal Agriculture Office Mao , Aid About 68 Farmer Hog Raisers Have So Far Lost More Than 500 Swine Due To Asf Infection Quot The Total Number Of Hogs Depopulated By Mao Was 513 And Still Counting , Uot Guzman Said Ina Radio Interview Wednesday Six Villages Were Considered As Quot Green Zone Or Without Any Asf Cases But At Risk For Possible Infection , He Mayor Added Guzman Appealed To All Hog Raisers Cooperate With The Municipal Agriculture Technicians Who Regularly Test Swine Within Five Kilometer Radius From Area Where Asf Was Confirmed Affected Villages In Kabacan Are Dagupan , Pper And Lower Paatan , Atidtuan And Osias He Assured Raisers Whose Hogs Have Been Culled That They Will Get Assistance From The Local Government Unit Department Of Agriculture Soccsksargen Da 12 Inm 39 Lang Town , 9 Villages Have Been Tagged As Red Zones Due To Asf Infections , A 12 Officials Said In Matalam , Ix Villages Also Have Asf Cases , He Da 12 Said In Its Report Kabacan , Atalam Andm 39 Lang Are Known As Hog Producing Towns In North Cotabato Pna ,