Residents Asked To Beware Of African Babi Fever

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JAKARTA - The Jayapura Regency Government (Pemkab) Papua appealed to residents in its area to be aware of African swine fever or African Swine Fever.

Acting Regent of Jayapura Triwarno Purnomo in Sentani said residents or breeders should take various anticipatory steps early by giving vaccines.

This follows dozens of pigs in two villages of East Sentani District, Jayapura Regency, namely Ayapo and Nolokla who died suddenly.

"We expect residents or breeders to improve coordination with officers from the Jayapura Regency Plantation and Livestock Service, as well as follow the health protocols that have been given," he said.

According to Purnomo, every time there are symptoms that cause livestock such as pigs to start without appetite, they immediately contact the Jayapura Regency Government through the Plantation and Livestock Service so that a solution is found.

"Here, skills and good communication from residents or pig breeders to related agencies are also needed, so that they can jointly prevent the spread of African swine fever in Jayapura Regency," he said.

He explained that information obtained from the Plantation and Livestock Service that drugs or vaccines for African swine fever already exist and are ready to be distributed to farmers or residents.

"Once again, this vaccine or drug is given to pigs that are still alive or healthy so they can break the chain of pig deaths in Jayapura Regency, especially in Ayapo and Nolokla villages," he said.

He added that the deaths of dozens of pigs in Ayapo and Nolokla villages have not yet been detected whether they have contracted the African swine fever virus or other diseases.

"To find out that further examination is needed by a team of experts, so that residents or breeders can increase their vigilance so that no similar cases occur in other villages," he said.