TACLOBAN CITY—Cases of African Swine Fever (ASF) have been recorded in the town of Lope de Vega, Northern Samar province.
According to Dr. Jose Luis Acompanado, provincial veterinarian, at least 120 pigs at the village of Bonifacio have already been culled to contain the spread of the virus.
Acompanado said a hog raiser informed his office about the death of pigs with signs of ASF infection last March 17. At least 10 pigs owned by the hog raiser had died starting last March 13.
In a phone interview, Acompanado said officials in the ASF task force held an emergency meeting and set up a border checkpoint to keep pigs in the town from being transport…
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