Pork sales unaffected by ASF deaths
SIBU: Despite the detection of African Swine Fever (ASF) in three farms in Durin in which mass deaths of pigs were reported recently, the sale of pork has not been affected. The deaths were confirmed on Monday (Jan 10) by the state veterinary diagnostic laboratory using rT-PCT tests. A pork outlet in Channel Road here […]
African swine fever confirmed in Durin
KUCHING: The State Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory here confirmed that the African Swine Fever (ASF) has been detected in three backyard farms in Durin, Sibu Division. “These cases were confirmed today by the State Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory using the Real Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (rT-PCR) tests,” said Minister for Modernisation of Agriculture and Regional Development Datuk […]
Refrain from hunting in border areas
KUCHING: The public has been advised to comply with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) put in place to prevent the spread of the African Swine Fever (ASF) into the state. Sarawak Forestry Corporation chief executive officer Zolkipli Mohamad Aton said people should not go hunting, especially in the border areas to prevent the possibility of […]
Zonal division to curb African Swine Fever spread
KUCHING: Sarawak Livestock Breeders Association secretary Dr Ng Siew Thiam has suggested compartmentalisation as Sarawak Livestock Breeders Association secretary Dr Ng Siew Thiam has suggested compartmentalisation as a way to curb the potential spread of African Swine Fever (ASF) within Sarawak, if it enters from neighbouring states and countries. He explained that this would involve […]
Domestic pigs found healthy: Vet Dept
KUCHING: Findings by the Department of Veterinary Services Sarawak’s (DVSS) surveillance programme in Lawas show that all domestic pigs checked thus far are healthy. “Investigations are still ongoing and we will continue to conduct surveillance,” said DVSS director Dr Adrian Susin Ambud when contacted by New Sarawak Tribune today. He shared this update regarding investigations […]
Department conducts awareness campaign in 11 villages
LAWAS: The Lawas District Veterinary Services Department (DVS) continued its awareness and surveillance campaign on African Swine Fever (ASF) and Foot and Mouth Diseases (FMD) in 11 villages in the district here. The villages are Long Langai, Tala Buda, Long Rusu, Long Ritan, Punang Kelalan, Long Nawi, Long Buda, Buduk Aru, Long Kumap, Long Rangat […]
Sarawak bans pigs, pork products from Sabah
KUCHING: Sarawak has banned the importation of pigs, pork and pork products from Sabah with immediate effect following news that eight out of 13 pigs sampled from Pitas, Sabah tested positive for African Swine Fever (ASF). Sarawak Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for Modernisation of Agriculture, Native Land and Regional Development Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah […]
