Uganda: 2021 African Swine Fever

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Source: https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/swine-fever-kills-over-700-pigs-in-uganda-3270240


Swine fever kills over 700 pigs in Uganda
Wednesday January 27 2021
By Patrick Ebong
By Bill Oketch

More than 700 pigs have died following an outbreak of African swine fever in Otuke District.

The affected areas include Barocok Parish in Barjobi Sub-county and several villages in Olilim and Ogwete sub-counties.

The chairperson of Okwang Sub-county, Mr Daniel Ojok Aruca, said the first case of swine fever was reported in the neigbouring Puranga Sub-county, Pader District, at the beginning of the year. The disease then spread to the neighbouring communities...

 

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Source: https://ugandaradionetwork.net/story/suspected-african-swine-fever-kills-hundreds-of-pigs-in-kitgum-


Suspected African Swine Fever Kills Hundreds of Pigs in Kitgum
Kitgum, Uganda
09 Feb 2021 07:39
Julius Ocungi
Michael Obita Okela, a farmer and a resident of Oget village says he lost 46 pigs worth millions of shillings within just a week following the outbreak of the disease. He says his pigs started presenting with symptoms of straightened back hair, loss of appetite, vomiting, and reddish skin adding that pigs with such symptoms die within only a day...

 

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Source: https://www.independent.co.ug/suspected-african-swine-fever-kills-600-pigs-in-kitgum-all-eaten/

Suspected African swine fever kills 600 pigs in Kitgum, all eaten
The Independent February 15, 2021

Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kitgum’s chief veterinary officer Alfred Kinyera has linked the recent deaths of hundreds of pigs in the district to a possible outbreak of the deadly African Swine fever, but said investigations ongoing to confirm it.

More than 600 pigs have reportedly died in the villages of Bajere, Bajere East, Bajere South, Okwici East and Oget in Labongo Akwang sub-county since October when the strange disease was first reported according to local leaders.

The incident has created panic and left many pig farmers in the affected areas counting heavy losses.

This also prompted the district veterinary department to send out its extension workers to investigate the death of the pigs, and also educate farmers about the dangers and possible counter measures to control the disease.

Kitgum District Veterinary Officer Kinyera told Uganda Radio Network in an interview that preliminary reports from symptoms described by farmers link the death of the pigs to the deadly African Swine Fever...

 

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Source: https://thetowerpost.com/2021/03/04/swine-fever-outbreak-confirmed-in-eastern-uganda/


Swine Fever Outbreak Confirmed in Eastern Uganda
News AgenciesMarch 4, 2021 AGRICULTURE, NATIONAL,

The outbreak of African swine fever has been confirmed in the Eastern Uganda District of Soroti.

Dr Patrick Eyudu, the Soroti District Production Officer says that more than 50 pigs have died with the latest outbreak being reported in Tubur sub-county. The other affected sub-counties are Soroti and Kamuda.

Dr Eyudu says that they are worried that the disease might spread because some farmers don’t abide by the veterinary guidelines.

James Alanyu, the vice LC III chairperson for Tubur sub county notes that over 30 pigs are dying in his area daily due to African swine fever, leading to the drop in prices of pork in the area.

Alanyu reveals that a kilogram of pork which has been selling at 10,000 Shillings is now 6,000 Shillings in Eukasi market and Ogeesek trading centre among other busy centres.

Alanyu says that the communities have been told to destroy the carcass of the dead pigs...

 

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Source: https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/ne...e-fever-kills-over-100-pigs-in-masaka-3441776

African swine fever kills over 100 pigs in Masaka
Friday June 18 2021
By Wilson Kutamba
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The African swine fever has hit Masaka District killing hundreds of pigs in various farms.
African swine fever is a contagious and infectious disease that spreads rapidly among pigs.

It is passed on to the pigs through soft ticks, wild pigs and direct contact with infected animals.
Mr Phillip Kayonde, a farmer in Kyanamukakka Sub-county, said he has lost 13 pigs on his farm...

 

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Source: https://allafrica.com/stories/202111250551.html

Uganda: Kasese Farmers Lose 200 Pigs to Swine Fever
25 November 2021
The Monitor (Kampala)
By Joel Kaguta

Farmers in Kasese District have lost more than 200 pigs to African Swine Fever in one month following the outbreak of the disease in the area.

The district senior veterinary officer, Mr Yusufu Kibaya, told Daily Monitor this week that several sub-counties and town councils have been affected...

 

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