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UK detects first human case of swine flu strain H1N2

The first human case of the swine flu strain H1N2 has been detected in the United Kingdom, health officials there announced Monday.  The U.K. Health Security Agency (UKHSA) says the case of Influenza A(H1N2)v was discovered in the North Yorkshire area after a person began “experiencing respiratory symptoms.” That person, who suffered a mild illness,

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Biosecure swine demonstration farm unveiled in Ilocos • BusinessMirror

The first biosecure swine multiplier technology-demonstration farm has been launched in Ilocos Region as part of the Marcos administration’s program to fight African swine fever (ASF). Department of Agriculture (DA) Undersecretary Deogracias Victor B. Savellano graced last October 24 the Swine Multiplier and Technology Demonstration (SMTD) farm in Natividad, Pangasinan. “We will repopulate our hog

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Countries block Swedish pork over swine fever outbreak

STOCKHOLM, Sept 11, 2023 (AFP) – Several countries have blocked imports of Swedish pork after a recent outbreak of African swine fever in wild boars in the Scandinavian country, industry officials said Monday. Armenia, Australia, Japan, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan and Ukraine have halted Swedish pork imports even though the disease has only been detected

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African swine fever already in 54 provinces

According to the Bureau of Animal Production (BAI), the number of municipalities affected by African swine fever (ASF) has increased to 460, while 20 provinces remain free from the disease. A total of 16 regions have active cases of ASF, and only the Capital National Region has yet to report any cases, according to an

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Vaccination against deadly swine disease continues

A party list MP on Wednesday urged the government to prioritize vaccinating local pigs against African swine fever (ASF), which has continued to ravage local stocks since its resurgence in 2018. Rep. on the AGRI party list. Wilbert T. Lee issued the statement as local agricultural product KPP Powers Commodities is currently testing for safety

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African swine fever found in Greece from wild food

Greece discovered The World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH) reported on Monday that African swine fever is in wild boar in the north of the country. The disease, which is harmless to humans but highly contagious to pigs, has been found in a dead wild boar in a forest in the Serres region, which borders

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