MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Agriculture (DA) is closely monitoring the studies on the efficacy of the anti-parasitic drug ivermectin and two others against the African swine fever (ASF), Agriculture Secretary William Dar said on Saturday during the Laging Handa Public Briefing.
Dar said there are three antiviral products including ivermectin that are being tested against ASF by the Bureau of Animal Industry together with hog raisers and some universities and they are expecting to see the results of the trials in three months.
“Mayroong tatlong anti-viral products na tine-testing na ngayon ng Bureau of Animal Industry in tandem with the …
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