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    Malaysia: 2021 African Swine Fever

    Source: https://www.theborneopost.com/2021/0...can-swine-flu/


    Domestic pigs in Pitas infected with African Swine Flu
    Posted on February 20, 2021, Saturday at 11:05 PM Sabah

    KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Department of Veterinary Services has linked the recent deaths of scores of pigs in Pitas district to a possible outbreak of the deadly African swine fever.

    However, Deputy Chief Minister cum Agriculture and Fisheries Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Dr Jeffrey Kitingan said further tests will still have to be carried out to confirm it.

    “Initial tests showed that eight of the 13 samples collected from the pigs in Pitas showed positive results for ASF. Currently, the Department of Veterinary Services in Putrajaya is conducting the confirmatory tests for this disease via DNA sequencing and we should be able to get the results in a day or two,” he said in a statement here today...
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  • #2
    African swine fever, Malaysia

    ...
    Causal agent* African swine fever virus
    6 Serotype/genotype/subtype* Genotype 2
    Reason for immediate
    notification*
    First occurrence in the country
    ...

    Epidemiological comments

    EN: The first reported case involved wild boar mortality. Following the
    death of wild boar in Kinabatangan (which tested negative with
    conventional PCR by Sabah Department of Veterinary Services Laboratory),
    the disease investigation was extended to the neighboring district, where
    the first case of mortality involving backyard pigs in Pitas was reported.
    After the laboratory confirmation, the surveillance is intensified and
    extended to other districts encompassing the 50 km radius from the index
    case. Sabah Wildlife Department reported on the wild boar mortality in
    Beluran district, where samples were taken and found positive for African
    swine fever. Surveillance then expanded outside the containment zone to
    cover the whole Sabah State. Currently, surveillance is conducted and
    intensified in the whole country.
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    "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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    • #3
      Source: https://www.theborneopost.com/2021/0...her-districts/

      Pig virus spreads to other districts
      Posted on March 7, 2021, Sunday at 8:12 PM Sabah

      KOTA KINABALU: The African Swine Fever (ASF) virus has now spread to other districts, infecting both domestic pigs and their cousins, the wild bearded pigs.

      In a statement here today, Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Dr Jeffrey Kitingan said the virus was detected among domestic pigs in Kota Marudu and Pitas as well as wild bearded pigs in Lahad Datu, Sandakan, Kinabatangan, Beluran and Telupid.

      “This includes the case of a dead wild bearded pig at a resort in the Kinabatangan district which went viral on social media last week,” he said.

      Fortunately, he said commercial pig farms in Tawau, Sandakan, Tenom, Papar, Tuaran and Penampang that supply most Sabah’s pork products are still free of the ASF virus...

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      • #4
        Source: https://www.theborneopost.com/2021/0...rded-pigs-die/


        Swine fever spreads, 128 bearded pigs die
        Posted on March 17, 2021, Wednesday at 9:51 PM Sabah

        KOTA KINABALU: The African Swine Fever (ASF) virus has now spread widely among the vulnerable Bornean bearded pigs with at least 128 confirmed deaths.

        Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Dr Jeffrey Kitingan in a statement here today said the government fears for the survival of the species especially because the population of the Bornean bearded pigs is already declining.

        ?I am concerned the ASF will further decrease their population at a much faster rate,? he said...

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        • #5
          Source: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nati...-pork-products

          African Swine Fever now in Sabah's interior, fresh curbs on movement of swine, pork products
          By MUGUNTAN VANAR
          Friday, 23 Apr 2021 3:23 PM MYT

          KOTA KINABALU: The first case of African Swine Fever (ASF) has been detected in an interior district in Sabah since the January outbreak that affected mainly the northern and eastern parts of the state.

          The State Veterinary Services Department (DVS) has reported at least one case of ASF in the interior Nabawan, bringing the number of affected districts to 10.

          Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Seri Dr Jeffrey Kitingan said that as of April 18, a total of 169 wild bearded pigs had been confirmed positive for ASF.

          ?In addition, we have culled 398 head of backyard pigs while 535 have died because of the fever...

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          • #6
            Immediate notification
            African swine fever virus (Inf. with) , Malaysia
            ...
            COUNTRY OR ZONE
            ZONE

            DISEASE
            African swine fever virus (Inf. with)

            STARTED ON
            04-11-2021

            ANIMAL TYPE
            TERRESTRIAL

            CONFIRMED ON
            05-12-2021

            REASON
            First occurrence in a zone or a compartment

            CAUSAL AGENT
            African swine fever virus

            ENDED ON
            -

            DISEASE CATEGORY
            OIE-listed

            REPORTED ON
            13-12-2021

            LAST OCCURRENCE
            -

            ...
            Epidemiology

            SOURCE OF EVENT OR ORIGIN OF INFECTION
            - Unknown or inconclusive


            EPIDEMIOLOGICAL COMMENTS
            Genotype 2 was identified. The first reported case involved wild boar mortality. Following the death of wild boar in sub district Bidor within District of Batang Padang, Perak state, the disease investigation was extended to the neighboring sub district, Sungkai, where there were mortality involving wild boar reported. After the laboratory confirmation, the Department of Veterinary Services (DVS) is intensively conducting the control measures at the infected area, enhance public awareness and surveillance throughout the country. The whole swine industry players in Malaysia are all vigilant and DVS has urged them to strengthen their farm biosecurity. Epidemiological investigation still on going to conclude the source of infection.

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            OUTBREAKS 4
            ...

            Outbreaks

            ob_93592 - Estet Bukit Katho, Kg. Poh, Bidor

            OUTBREAK REFERENCE
            VRI 008641/2021 (2)

            STARTED ON
            01-12-2021

            EPIDEMIOLOGICAL UNIT
            Village

            NUMBER OF OUTBREAKS
            -

            ENDED ON
            -

            AFFECTED POPULATION DESCRIPTION
            The affected animal was a wild boar in the oil palm plantation (found dead - autolyzed carcass in 4-5 days)

            APPROXIMATE LOCATION
            Estet Bukit Katho, Kg. Poh, Bidor

            FIRST ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
            Perak

            SECOND ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
            Batang Padang

            THIRD ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
            -

            GEOGRAPHIC COORDINATES
            Lat : 4.077106

            Long : 101.325447


            SPECIES MEASURING UNIT SUSCEPTIBLE CASES DEATHS KILLED AND DISPOSED OF SLAUGHTERED/KILLED FOR COMMERCIAL USE VACCINATED
            Wild boar (Sus scrofa):Suidae-Artiodactyla NEW Animal - 1 1 - - 0
            TOTAL Animal - 1 1 - - 0
            - NEW Animal - 1 1 - - 0
            TOTAL Animal - 1 1 - - 0
            ...

            ob_93593 - Ladang Kelapa Sawit Narborough (FELCRA), Sungkai

            OUTBREAK REFERENCE
            VRI 008680/2021

            STARTED ON
            28-10-2021

            EPIDEMIOLOGICAL UNIT
            Other

            NUMBER OF OUTBREAKS
            -

            ENDED ON
            -

            AFFECTED POPULATION DESCRIPTION
            The affected animal was a wild boar in the oil palm plantation (found dead - only skeletons remained)

            APPROXIMATE LOCATION
            Ladang Kelapa Sawit Narborough (FELCRA), Sungkai

            FIRST ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
            Perak

            SECOND ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
            Batang Padang

            THIRD ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
            -

            GEOGRAPHIC COORDINATES
            Lat : 4.027316

            Long : 101.322812


            SPECIES MEASURING UNIT SUSCEPTIBLE CASES DEATHS KILLED AND DISPOSED OF SLAUGHTERED/KILLED FOR COMMERCIAL USE VACCINATED
            Wild boar (Sus scrofa):Suidae-Artiodactyla NEW Animal - 1 1 - - 0
            TOTAL Animal - 1 1 - - 0
            - NEW Animal - 1 1 - - 0
            TOTAL Animal - 1 1 - - 0
            ...

            ob_93594 - Kg. Perlok, Sungkai

            OUTBREAK REFERENCE
            VRI 008681/2021

            STARTED ON
            22-11-2021

            EPIDEMIOLOGICAL UNIT
            Village

            NUMBER OF OUTBREAKS
            -

            ENDED ON
            -

            AFFECTED POPULATION DESCRIPTION
            The affected animal was a wild boar in the wood (found dead - only skeletons remained)

            APPROXIMATE LOCATION
            Kg. Perlok, Sungkai

            FIRST ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
            Perak

            SECOND ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
            Batang Padang

            THIRD ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
            -

            GEOGRAPHIC COORDINATES
            Lat : 4.01076

            Long : 101.331089


            SPECIES MEASURING UNIT SUSCEPTIBLE CASES DEATHS KILLED AND DISPOSED OF SLAUGHTERED/KILLED FOR COMMERCIAL USE VACCINATED
            Wild boar (Sus scrofa):Suidae-Artiodactyla NEW Animal - 1 1 - - 0
            TOTAL Animal - 1 1 - - 0
            - NEW Animal - 1 1 - - 0
            TOTAL Animal - 1 1 - - 0
            ...

            ob_93591 - Ladang Estet Sawit lama, Kg. Poh, Bidor

            OUTBREAK REFERENCE
            VRI 008641/2021

            STARTED ON
            05-11-2021

            EPIDEMIOLOGICAL UNIT
            Village

            NUMBER OF OUTBREAKS
            -

            ENDED ON
            -

            AFFECTED POPULATION DESCRIPTION
            The affected animal was a wild boar found in the oil palm plantation (found dead - only skeletons remained)

            APPROXIMATE LOCATION
            Ladang Estet Sawit lama, Kg. Poh, Bidor

            FIRST ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
            Perak

            SECOND ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
            Batang Padang

            THIRD ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
            -

            GEOGRAPHIC COORDINATES
            Lat : 4.084359

            Long : 101.343398


            SPECIES MEASURING UNIT SUSCEPTIBLE CASES DEATHS KILLED AND DISPOSED OF SLAUGHTERED/KILLED FOR COMMERCIAL USE VACCINATED
            Wild boar (Sus scrofa):Suidae-Artiodactyla NEW Animal - 1 1 - - 0
            TOTAL Animal - 1 1 - - 0
            - NEW Animal - 1 1 - - 0
            TOTAL Animal - 1 1 - - 0

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            "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
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              • #8
                Source: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nati...rak-and-pahang

                African swine fever found in boars in Perak and Pahang
                Saturday, 18 Dec 2021
                8:40 AM MYT

                KUALA LUMPUR: African swine fever (ASF) has been detected in wild boars in Bidor and Sungkai in Perak, and Jerantut in Pahang, says the Veterinary Services Dept.

                In a statement on Friday (Dec 17), the department added that the spread of the viral disease is under control and commercially-reared pigs have not been infected...

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