Many Pig Cases Die, Farmers Asked To Beware Of African Swine Fever

JAKARTA - Pig farmers in Palangka Raya are advised to be aware of the spread of African swine fever or "African swine fever (ASF)". In order to increase vigilance, a circular letter on vigilance against ASF disease has been issued signed by the Head of the DPKP Office, said the Head of Animal and Public Health. Veterinary Department of Agriculture and Food Security (DPKP) of Palangka Raya City, Sumardi, Friday. The circular numbered 524.3/2/2105/DPKP.1/x/2021 was issued in line with the increasing number of reports of sick pigs with high mortality rates in several areas. village area in Palangka Raya.

He revealed that on Monday, September 27, his party received reports of sudden death of pigs with symptoms of high fever and red spots as well as other symptoms. death in 20 pigs and on Jalan Mendawai there were also deaths in 70 livestock pigs. Furthermore, blood, organ and environmental water samples were taken and provisional diagnosis led to African Swine Fever which is an infectious animal disease that causes economic losses to farmers because it causes 100 deaths. "To strengthen the diagnosis, the samples previously tested positive for ASF were also sent to the Laboratory of the Banjar Baru Veterinary Center and it was confirmed that the dead cattle were positive for African swine fever," he said as quoted by Antara, Friday, October 22. the circular letter DPKP Palangka Raya ask for dead pigs to be buried immediately to prevent further transmission. Then do not sell sick pigs or pork from sick animals, immediately isolate sick animals and vacate sick and dead cattle pens for at least two months after the disinfectant spray is carried out In addition, immediately report to the Field Extension Officer (PPL) at BPP Rakumpit, BPP Bukit Batu, BPP Kalampangan or to DPKP Palangka Raya City directly if they find someone sick or dead within 1x24 hours. consulting service center or reporting via short message (SMS) at 082350823335," said Sumardi.