DA takes precautions due to outbreak of African Swine Fever abroad 3 SHARES Share it! Dr. Imer Dante Occeña, a veterinarian of DA-10’s Bureau of Animal Industry, said “(This) needs public awareness kay dako kaayo syag impact sa industry sa baboy (because its impact on the swine industry is big). African Swine Fever causes a lethal haemorraghic fever in domestic pigs, warthogs, bush pigs, and soft ticks which usually becomes the disease vector. This virus can also be transmitted through contaminated feed and fomites (non-living objects), such as shoes, clothes, vehicles, and knives. 22 prohibits the use of catering food wastes/ leftovers from International and Domestic Airport and Seaports as Swine Swill Feed throughout the country, while DA Memorandum Order No.

Source: Manila Bulletin February 02, 2019 10:07 UTC