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DA ORDERS GOAT CULL IN MARINDUQUE DUE TO Q FEVER

The Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) depopulated more than five dozen goats imported from the U.S. following the detection of Q fever among some of the animals at a government breeding station in Marinduque. The goats were bought for a dispersal program to farmers. BAI confirmed the Q fever – a zoonotic disease caused by […]

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CALL BACK ‘BALIK-SCIENTISTS,’ VETS TO FIGHT ASF IN PH — ZUBIRI

Senate Majority Leader Migz Zubiri urged Malacañang to recall back to the country Filipino scientists and top-notch veterinarians to fight African swine fever (ASF) that is now affecting the Philippines. “We have to save the livelihood of our hog raisers, both large-scale and backyard; especially the backyard hog raisers. For many years, we have had […]

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DA INTENSIFIES QUARANTINE MEASURES VS ASF IN MINDANAO – DAR

Agriculture Secretary William Dar has ordered the strict implementation of veterinary quarantine measures against the African swine fever (ASF), in partnership with local government units (LGUs) and concerned national agencies, following the confirmation of ASF cases in Mindanao. “I am directing the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) and other concerned agencies of the Department of […]