The deadly virus is wreaking havoc in Soroti Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The outbreak of African swine fever has been confirmed in Soroti district. Dr Patrick Eyudu, the Soroti District Production Officer says that more than 50 pigs have died with the latest outbreak being reported in Tubur sub-county. …
Read More »Suspected African Swine Fever outbreak hits pork sales
Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of pork dealers in Kitgum Municipality are counting the costs after a sharp decline in sales of pork following an outbreak of suspected African Swine Fever (ASF) disease in the district. More than 600 pigs have reportedly died from a strange disease in …
Read More »Suspected African swine fever kills 600 pigs in Kitgum, all eaten
Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kitgum’s chief veterinary officer Alfred Kinyera has linked the recent deaths of hundreds of pigs in the district to a possible outbreak of the deadly African Swine fever, but said investigations ongoing to confirm it. More than 600 pigs have reportedly died in the villages of …
Read More »Suspected African swine fever kills hundreds of pigs in Kitgum
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | An outbreak of a strange and highly infectious disease in Labongo Akwang sub-county in Kitgum district has left hundreds of pigs dead. The disease was first reported in the area in October last year but has continued to kill pigs to date. The affected villages …
Read More »Over 1000 kgs of pork impounded in Mbarara over African swine fever
Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mbarara Veterinary authorities have disposed of more than 1000 kilograms of pork because of African swine fever. The pork was impounded from Pork Slaughter House in Kekombe in Kakoba division on Wednesday. Dr. Moses Amanyire, the Veterinary Officer Mbarara Municipality, says the impounded pork was …
Read More »African swine fever kills nearly 30,000 pigs in Indonesia
Jakarta, Indonesia | AFP | Tens of thousands of pigs have died from African swine fever in Indonesia’s North Sumatra province, officials said Thursday, the first time the virus has been detected in the country. The disease has devastated swine herds in China and elsewhere in Asia, and initially Indonesia authorities …
Read More »China unveils plan to boost pork production
Beijing, China | AFP | China will free up as much land as possible to restore pork production to pre-swine fever levels — including areas designated pig-free zones for environmental reasons, the agriculture ministry said Friday. Authorities outlined a three-year plan to boost its pig-breeding facilities in a bid to restore …
Read More »Police block Kabale pork dealers protest
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Anti-riot police on Wednesday foiled a demonstration of over 40 pork dealers in Kabale district who were demanding for the immediate lifting of the quarantine. In September veterinary authorities in Kabale and Rubanda districts imposed a quarantine following an outbreak of the African swine …
Read More »Myth on carcass disposal impeding fight against African swine fever in Rubanda
Rubanda, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Myths and misconception surrounding burying of carcasses is impending the fight against the African swine fever outbreak in Rubanda district. In September this year, veterinary authorities in Rubanda and Kabale districts banned the movement and sell of pigs and their products following a confirmed outbreak …
Read More »African swine fever outbreak reported in Kyenjojo district
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | An outbreak of African swine fever has been confirmed in Kyenjojo district. According to the District Veterinary Officer, Dr Godfrey Kahuta, the movement and slaughtering of pigs in the district have been banned for the next three months to contain the disease. Kahuta, notes …
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