MANILA, Philippines — Is containing the African swine fever outbreak as futile as stopping the tide, as the Danish warrior King Canute found, according to a 12th century account by Henry of Huntington? President Rodrigo Duterte wants the disease “contained and stopped” from spreading to more provinces, but Malacañang admits that’s easier said than done. ADVERTISEMENTNow in PangasinanAs reports that African swine fever had spread to Pangasinan province reached the Palace on Monday, presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the President had given Agriculture Secretary William Dar a fresh order. 15 pigs die“Contain it, stop it,” Panelo said, quoting the President’s order to Dar, when asked for comment on 15 pigs in Pangasinan testing positive for African swine fever. You know, when there’s a contagion, it might be difficult to stop it,” Panelo said.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer September 30, 2019 20:48 UTC