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  • Indonesia: African Swine Fever 2019-20

    Source: https://sumutpos.co/2019/10/30/11-da...ar-ke-manusia/

    Google translation:

    11 Regions in North Sumatra Positive Pig Fever Virus, Not Contagious to Humans
    10/30/2019 sumutpos

    MEDAN, SUMUTPOS.CO - A total of 11 districts / cities in North Sumatra Province tested positive for African swine fever (ASF) virus. The 11 regencies / cities include Dairi Regency, Humbang Hasundutan, Deliserdang, Medan, Karo, Toba Samosir, Serdang Bedagai, North Tapanuli, Central Tapanuli, South Tapanuli, and Samosir District.

    The Head of the Animal Health and Animal Husbandry Department of North Sumatra's Health, Mulkan Harahap, explained that he had already taken steps to anticipate the virus in North Sumatra.

    He claimed to have formed a team and collected it

    the experts, together with the ministry, descended on four dominant pig population districts such as in Humbang Hasundutan, Dairi, Deliserdang and Simalungun. That is also to test samples of the virus.

    Mulkan said that the swine fever virus was more difficult to deal with than the bird flu virus. Because the layers of this virus are very numerous, unlike handling bird flu. "So we appeal, when a pig dies, then it is immediately buried. Don't throw it into the river or even sell it, "Mulkan told reporters on Tuesday (10/29).

    Mulkan further said, all regencies / cities in North Sumatra had been reminded through a circular about standard operating procedures (SOP) so that dead pigs were immediately buried. This swine fever virus, he added, has actually been happening for a long time. But in June 2018, the virus entered China then spread to Vietnam and finally in Timor Leste.

    Meanwhile, to date, as many as 4,071 pigs in North Sumatra have died due to a deadly virus attack by the four-legged cattle. But according to Mulkan, there are three versions of the data concerning
    population of pigs that died in North Sumatra until 29 October 2019. First, the results of reports from field officers were 4,071. Secondly, the North Sumatra Verteriner Center report was 3,523 heads, and according to the Isikhnas report reported online there were 3,101 heads. "The most experienced deaths were Dairi Regency with 1,513 and Deliserdang with 1,328. While in Medan, there are two pigs that have been attacked, "said Mulkan.

    As is known ASF is a contagious disease in pigs and can infect members of the Suidae family, both farmed pigs and wild pigs. ASF is a dangerous disease caused by a class one virus or a quarantine animal pest (HPHK) that has never existed in Indonesia and is very dangerous. Which can spread through transport objects, food scraps and others.

    Likewise, Mulkan emphasized that neither hog cholera nor African swine fever had an impact on humans. It's just that the distribution is so fast and will cause huge losses to pig farmers.

    The Head of the Department of Food and Animal Husbandry of North Sumatra Province, Azhar Harahap, also claimed to have anticipated the spread of the virus by going straight to the field. "We met with regents and there were also representatives of regents and mayors in the field," said Azhar Harahap.

    Another anticipatory step is to emphasize the prohibition of movement of pigs between villages. So that the spread is not fast to other areas.

    However, Azhar denied the news that mentioned, there are already people who are victims of the African swine fever virus (African swine fever / ASF) in North Sumatra. This is in line with circulating photos on social media that a woman is said to be affected by the swine fever virus with a body full of purplish spots. According to Azhar, that is not true or hoax.

    "That's another disease. So until now we have not found in the field, especially in North Sumatra, humans infected with the pig virus. That is another disease, "said Azhar. But unfortunately, he did not explain further the type of disease.

    Separately, the Head of the North Sumatra Health Service, Alwi Mujahit Hasibuan, also said similar things. According to him it has not received reports of human victims infected with the swine fever virus to date in North Sumatra. "There was a circulation of a photo of a woman who was said to be infected with a pig virus, with a body full of purplish spots, it was a hoax. But even so, we will monitor it, "said Alwi.

    Meanwhile, Head of the Animal Quarantine Agency of Agricultural Quarantine Agency (Barantan), Dr Anes Doni, through WhatsApp said, the clinical symptoms of ASF in pigs are decreased appetite, lethargy, cyanosis (appearing bluish due to lack of oxygen supply), movement coordination (staggering and even paralyzed ), hemorrhage (bleeding) on ​​the skin, vomiting, bloody diarrhea and abortion (miscarriage associated with high temperature fever).




  • #2
    Source: https://medan.kompas.com/read/2019/1...frika?page=all

    Google translation:

    Pigs that died in North Sumatra certainly not because of the African Pig Fever Virus Kompas.com - 11/06/2019, 16:38 WIB

    MEDAN, KOMPAS.com - Cases of death of livestock pigs in North Sumatra have occurred in several districts.

    The Department of Food and Animal Husbandry of North Sumatra said, based on laboratory results of samples taken, the cause of the death of the pig was the hog cholera virus.

    The results of the study prove that it is not the African Swan Fever (ASF), or the African swine fever virus.

    Head of North Sumatra's Food and Livestock Resilience Agency Azhar Harahap along with the Head of Animal Health Mulkan Harahap said, the hog cholera virus or pig cholera is spreading rapidly in pigs.
    "This is a pig that belongs to the community. Not from a pig farm," said Azhar, Wednesday (11/06/2019).

    According to Azhar, this virus can spread through the air, feces, or transportation places for pigs and those related to sanitation. However, this virus still attacks fellow pigs. An attack on humans has never been found before.

    "Even though it is sick, the livestock can still be consumed. There has not been an attack on humans," said Azhar. According to Azhar, the virus in livestock cannot be treated. Giving vaccines only as a preventative measure. Likewise with the administration of disinfectants and vitamins. "The population of pigs in North Sumatra is 1.2 million. The 4,682 animals died because of hog cholera," Azhar said.

    According to him, some time ago there were some media which mentioned that the sudden death of pigs in several districts in North Sumatra was associated with the African swine fever virus. However, until now, the results of the laboratory in stages of samples taken showed the presence of cholera, not the African swine fever virus. "Even if it is ASF, it is not our authority that states, but the minister," said Azhar.

    At present, the Medan City Animal Husbandry Department is asked to take samples of the carcasses of pigs that float on Lake Siombak and Bedera River in Medan Marelan District.

    Reported earlier, Medan Sub-District Head Marelan M Yunus said that his party had gone straight to the field to monitor conditions in the Bedera River.

    He found that there were many dead pig floats. He suspected, the number reached hundreds. "This flow from several districts to flow into our region," said Yunus. The carcass of the pig has been known by residents since four days ago. The existence of the carcass caused a very unpleasant odor and disturbed community activities.

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    • #3
      Source: https://www.thejakartapost.com/news/...era-virus.html


      North Sumatra may cull all pigs to curb hog cholera virus
      Apriadi Gunawan
      The Jakarta Post
      Medan / Thu, November 21, 2019 / 09:07 pm

      The North Sumatra administration will have all the pigs in the province culled unless it is capable of dealing with the hog cholera virus that has killed over 9,000 pigs throughout the province so far.

      North Sumatra Governor Edy Rahmayadi said that the total number of pig deaths caused by the virus had increased extremely quickly, from about 6,000 last week to 9,421 this week.

      “The team is in the regions currently. If they cannot deal with the virus then all the pigs have to be culled,” Edy Rahmayadi said, Tuesday, adding that he had met with Health Minister Terawan Agus Putranto in Jakarta recently to talk about the matter...

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      • #4
        PDHI Urges Government to Declare African Swine Fever Plague

        12 06 2019

        KOMPAS.com - Indonesian Veterinary Association (PDHI) urged the government to immediately declare that the African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak has entered Indonesia.

        Delivered by the Chairman of PDHI, Drh H Muhammad Munawaroh MM, the pressure was based on the case of pig deaths in a number of livestock businesses in North Sumatra.

        Swine mortality rates continue to increase from August 2019 until early December 2019 and reach 20,500 head. Then, based on laboratory results, it was stated the death of the pigs was positively caused by ASF.

        "For this reason, we from PDHI actually want to urge the government to declare that the ASF outbreak in pigs has entered Indonesia," Munawaroh told Kompas.com , Friday (6/12/2019).


        credits Michael Coston
        KOMPAS.com - Perhimpunan Dokter Hewan Indonesia (PDHI) mendesak pemerintah untuk segera mendeklarasikan bahwa wabah African Swine Fever (ASF) telah memasuki Indonesia. Disampaikan oleh Ketua Umum PDHI, Drh H Muhammad Munawaroh MM, desakan tersebut berdasarkan kasus kematian babi pada sejumlah usaha
        ?Addressing chronic disease is an issue of human rights ? that must be our call to arms"
        Richard Horton, Editor-in-Chief The Lancet

        ~~~~ Twitter:@GertvanderHoek ~~~ GertvanderHoek@gmail.com ~~~

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        • #5
          Source: http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiw.../14/2003727526

          Indonesia added to list of nations with African swine fever
          Sat, Dec 14, 2019 - Page 2
          DISEASE PREVENTION: It confirmed an outbreak of the disease in Sumatra Province, adding it to the growing list of Asian countries affected by it
          Staff writer, with CNA

          DISEASE PREVENTION:It confirmed an outbreak of the disease in Sumatra Province, adding it to the growing list of Asian countries affected by it
          Staff writer, with CNATravelers entering Taiwan from Indonesia are to face fines if they are caught bringing pork products into the nation, the Central Emergency Operation Center for African Swine Fever said yesterday.

          The announcement came after Indonesia’s Ministry of Agriculture confirmed in a weekly report released on Thursday by the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) that an African swine fever outbreak has taken place in its Sumatra Province.

          Increased pig mortality has been reported in North Sumatra and other provinces since late September, and the FAO is drafting recommendations on African swine fever control that would be appropriate for conditions in Indonesia, the report said...

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          • #6
            African swine fever,
            Indonesia
            Information received on 17/12/2019 from Dr. I Ketut Diarmita, Director General of Livestock and Animal Health Services, Livestock and Animal Health Services, Ministry of Agriculture of Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia
            Summary
            Report type Immediate notification
            Date of start of the event 04/09/2019
            Date of confirmation of the event 27/11/2019
            Report date 17/12/2019
            Date submitted to OIE 17/12/2019
            Reason for notification First occurrence of a listed disease in the country
            Causal agent African swine fever virus
            Nature of diagnosis Clinical, Laboratory (advanced), Necropsy
            This event pertains to a defined zone within the country
            New outbreaks (392)
            Outbreak cluster 1 Sumatera Utara Province, Sumatera Utara (392 outbreaks)
            Date of start of the outbreak 04/09/2019
            Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
            Epidemiological unit Backyard
            Affected animals
            Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
            Swine 1228951 28136 28136 0 0
            Affected population Three hundred ninety-two outbreaks in backyard pig farms in Sumatera Utara Province. Sixteen out of 34 districts infected. Pigs population in Sumatera Utara Province is estimated to be 1,228,951 heads based on Livestock and Animal Health Statistics (DGLAHS, 2018).
            Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 392
            Total animals affected
            Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
            Swine 1228951 28136 28136 0 0
            Outbreak statistics
            Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost*
            Swine 2.29% 2.29% 100.00% 2.29%
            *Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter
            Epidemiology
            Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection
            • Unknown or inconclusive
            Epidemiological comments Following reports of an increase of pigs death In Several Districts in North Sumatera, a veterinary inquiry was undertaken and official tests identified the presence of African swine fever. From the investigation results, cases were reported in Dairi District and rapidly spread to 16 out of 34 Districts in North Sumatera. Source of infection is inconclusive, however rapid risk assessment shows that transportation of live pigs from another area is and contaminated fomite from an animal handler, vehicle and animal feed play a role in this infection. Disposal of the dead pigs, cleansing and disinfection are being implemented. Updates will be provided in the weekly reports (scheduled for every Friday) as further information becomes available.
            Control measures
            Measures applied
            • Movement control inside the country
            • Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone
            • Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone
            • Quarantine
            • Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste
            • Zoning
            • Disinfection
            • Vaccination permitted (if a vaccine exists)
            • No treatment of affected animals
            Measures to be applied
            • No other measures
            Diagnostic test results
            Laboratory name and type Species Test Test date Result
            Disease Investigation Center Medan (National laboratory) Swine real-time PCR 27/11/2019 Positive
            Future Reporting
            The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.
            ...
            "Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear."
            -Nelson Mandela

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            • #7
              Source: https://www.thejakartapost.com/news/...a-worsens.html


              Over 40,000 pigs killed as African swine fever outbreak in N. Sumatra worsens
              Apriadi Gunawan
              The Jakarta Post
              Medan / Tue, January 7, 2020 / 05:20 pm


              The African swine fever (ASF) and hog cholera outbreak affecting pigs in North Sumatra in the past few months has worsened, spreading to 18 regencies and cities across the province. As many as 42,000 pigs have been killed by ASF and hog cholera, with the majority, around 27,000 pigs, dying in the three months from September until December last year, according to the latest data from the North Sumatra Food Security and Livestock Agency. Agency head Muhaimin said the virus had also spread to two more regencies in addition to the 16 affected in December, namely Batubara regency and Mandailing Natal regency...

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              Source: https://www.nst.com.my/world/region/...hits-indonesia


              Indonesia is the latest to report an African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak
              By New Straits Times - January 7, 2020 @ 10:57am

              JAKARTA: While concerns are growing over a mysterious viral fever in Asia, the African Swine Fever (ASF) has caused devastation globally to the swine industry with Indonesia the latest to report an outbreak.

              The outbreak is described as cataclysmic as at least one in four pigs in the world was culled due to ASF, or about 350 million, according to todayonline.com.

              The latest case in North Sumatra has seen authorities expected to spend five billion rupiah to bury nearly 30,000 pigs and execute containment plans against the spread of ASF virus, said the Jakarta Post.

              “The Agriculture Ministry confirmed the existence of the virus in 16 regencies in North Sumatra on Dec 12 and reported the case to the World Organisation for Animal Health on Dec 17,” said the portal.

              The ASF outbreak has swept across China, Vietnam and Cambodia and has alarmed many countries amid the absence of a vaccine or cure for the disease...

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              • #8
                African swine fever,
                Indonesia
                Information received on 17/01/2020 from Dr. I Ketut Diarmita, Director General of Livestock and Animal Health Services, Livestock and Animal Health Services, Ministry of Agriculture of Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia
                Summary
                Report type Follow-up report No. 1
                Date of start of the event 04/09/2019
                Date of confirmation of the event 18/11/2019
                Report date 17/01/2020
                Date submitted to OIE 17/01/2020
                Reason for notification First occurrence of a listed disease in the country
                Causal agent African swine fever virus
                Nature of diagnosis Clinical, Laboratory (advanced), Necropsy
                This event pertains to a defined zone within the country
                Related reports Immediate notification (17/12/2019)
                Follow-up report No. 1 (17/01/2020)
                New outbreaks (465)
                Outbreak cluster 1 Sumatera Utara Province, Sumatera Utara (465 outbreaks)
                Date of start of the outbreak 04/09/2019
                Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
                Epidemiological unit Backyard
                Affected animals
                Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
                Swine 1228951 38123 38123 0 0
                Affected population In total of four hundred and sixty five (465) outbreaks in backyard pig farms in Sumatera Utara Province. The disease spread to eighteen (18) out of 33 districts infected. Pigs population in Sumatera Utara Province is estimated to be 1,228,951 heads based on Livestock and Animal Health Statistics (DGLAHS, 2018).
                Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 465
                Total animals affected
                Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered
                Swine 1228951 38123 38123 0 0
                Outbreak statistics
                Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost*
                Swine 3.10% 3.10% 100.00% 3.10%
                *Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter
                Epidemiology
                Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection
                • Unknown or inconclusive
                Epidemiological comments The disease spread to 18 out of 33 districts in North Sumatera. Transportation of live pigs from another area is and contaminated fomite from an animal handler, vehicle and animal still remain the main risk identified for disease spreading. Disposal of the dead pigs, cleansing and disinfection are being implemented. Updates will be provided as further information becomes available.
                Control measures
                Measures applied
                • Movement control inside the country
                • Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone
                • Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone
                • Quarantine
                • Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste
                • Zoning
                • Disinfection
                • Vaccination permitted (if a vaccine exists)
                • No treatment of affected animals
                Measures to be applied
                • No other measures
                Future Reporting
                The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.
                ...

                "Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear."
                -Nelson Mandela

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                • #9
                  Source: https://coconuts.co/bali/news/hundre...r-lab-results/
                  Hundreds of pigs die across Bali, authorities still waiting for lab results
                  By Coconuts Bali Jan 31, 2020 | 12:40pm Bali time

                  Hundreds of pigs across Bali have reportedly died from similar symptoms since December, prompting authorities to launch an investigation and raise better awareness among farmers and local residents as a precaution.

                  According to a Detik report, there have been 564 pig deaths reported in Badung regency alone since the beginning of January. Pig deaths have also been reported in other parts of Bali, including the city of Denpasar, as well as Tabanan and Gianyar regencies.

                  Many of the pigs died after exhibiting similar symptoms, including high fever, vomiting and diarrhea. As reported by Kompas, authorities are still waiting for lab results to determine the cause of deaths and to ensure whether or not they have been caused by a virus, including the African Swine Fever (ASF)...


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                  • #10
                    Source: https://www.asiaone.com/asia/bali-co...ous-pig-deaths

                    Bali confirms swine fever outbreak amid numerous pig deaths
                    Ni Komang Erviani
                    The Jakarta Post/Asia News Network
                    Feb 05, 2020

                    Balinese authorities have confirmed that the resort island has been plagued by African swine fever (ASF) following the deaths of nearly 1,000 pigs in the province over the past few months.

                    Despite the outbreak, authorities claim they have successfully contained the spread of the disease, as there have been no more pigs dying in the last few days...

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                    • #11
                      Bali confirms swine fever outbreak amid numerous pig deaths

                      • Ni Komang Erviani

                        The Jakarta Post
                      Wed, February 5, 2020


                      Balinese authorities have confirmed that the resort island has been plagued by African swine fever (ASF) following the deaths of nearly 1,000 pigs in the province over the past few months.

                      Despite the outbreak, authorities claim they have successfully contained the spread of the disease, as there have been no more pigs dying in the last few days.

                      “The pigs died because of the African swine fever,” Bali agriculture and food security agency head Ida Bagus Wisnuardhana told The Jakarta Post on Tuesday.

                      He added that the agency had conducted laboratory tests on blood samples taken from the dead pigs. The tests were conducted at a veterinary laboratory in Medan, North Sumatra because it has more equipment than the ones in Bali.

                      North Sumatra also has more experience in identifying pig diseases following an ASF outbreak that killed more than 50,000 pigs across the province last year.

                      Despite the outbreak, authorities claim they have successfully contained the spread of the disease, as there have been no new case of pigs death in the last few days.
                      ?Addressing chronic disease is an issue of human rights ? that must be our call to arms"
                      Richard Horton, Editor-in-Chief The Lancet

                      ~~~~ Twitter:@GertvanderHoek ~~~ GertvanderHoek@gmail.com ~~~

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                      • #12
                        Source: https://www.antaranews.com/berita/12...um-positif-asf

                        Bali Regional Secretary: pig death cases have not been positive ASF
                        Friday, 7 February 2020 14:41 WIB

                        Bali Regional Secretary Dewa Made Indra accompanied by Head of Agriculture and Food Security of the Province of Bali Ida Bagus Wisnuardhana and a number of related parties tasted pork roll (Antaranews Bali / Ni Luh Rhisma / 2020)
                        Denpasar (ANTARA) - Bali Provincial Secretary Dewa Made Indra said the case of hundreds of pigs that died suddenly on the Island of the Gods, so far not positive because of African swine fever or African Swine Fever (ASF).

                        "Until now, regarding the death of pigs due to the ASF virus, the suspect is still not positive," Dewa Indra said on the sidelines of the "Don't Be Afraid to Eat Pork, Pork Meat Safe" Campaign, at the Provincial Office of Agriculture and Food Crops Bali, in Denpasar, Friday.

                        The Secretary said that the Denpasar Veterinary Center had indeed conducted laboratory tests, but the results could not be ascertained, so that they were finally sent to the Veterinary Center in Medan, which already had experience to identify the ASF virus.

                        "So, the issue of ASF virus that is busy in the media is just suspect (suspected-ed). However, because it has caused the death of pigs in significant numbers, we certainly have to be aware," he said.

                        According to Dewa Indra, to state the cause of death of 888 pigs due to ASF positive or not, it must be done beforehand through laboratory testing....

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                        • #13
                          Source: https://www.thejakartapost.com/news/...-tenggara.html

                          More than 100 pigs die of unknown cause in East Nusa Tenggara
                          Hengky Ola Sura
                          The Jakarta Post
                          Maumere / Thu, February 20, 2020 / 07:22 pm

                          The strain of African swine fever spreading in Asia is undeniably nasty, killing virtually every pig it infects by a hemorrhagic illness reminiscent of Ebola in humans. It’s not known to sicken people, however. (Bloomberg/File)

                          Around 120 pigs on farms across North Central Timor regency in East Nusa Tenggara have died suddenly of unknown causes, with the number likely to rise as officials begin collecting data.

                          North Central Timor regent Raymundus Sau Fernandes said the dead pigs came from farms in the Kefamenanu, North Bikomi, South Bikomi, Biboki Anleu, North Insana and Insana Fafinesu districts.

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                          • #14
                            Source: https://www.thejakartapost.com/news/...-minister.html


                            ASF outbreak only hit, killing pigs in North Sumatra: Minister
                            Apriadi Gunawan
                            The Jakarta Post
                            Serdang Bedagai, North Sumatra / Fri, February 21, 2020 / 03:10 pm

                            Agriculture Minister Syahrul Yasin Limpo has assured that the African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak had only hit and affected pigs in North Sumatra, and that the virus had not spread to any other of the country’s regions.

                            “The outbreak only hit North Sumatra and the trend [of pigs dying from the virus] has gradually declined,” Syahrul said on Thursday.

                            Following reports of the ASF killing some 46,000 pigs in North Sumatra since last year, Bali followed to confirm that more than 800 pigs on the resort island had been killed by a mysterious disease since December.

                            The Bali Agriculture and Food Security Agency previously confirmed that the pigs had died from the virus but it later backtracked and asserted that it was only a suspicion, saying that the agency would wait for lab test results to confirm the source of the outbreak...

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                            • #15
                              Source: https://en.antaranews.com/news/14195...-north-sumatra

                              African Swine Fever kills 47,143 hogs in North Sumatra
                              4 hours ago

                              Medan, N Sumatra (ANTARA) - The North Sumatra provincial government reported that 47,143 hogs of the total 1,224,951, died of African Swine Fever (ASF) that spread to 21 districts and cities in the province in the past months...

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