African Babi Fever, East Manggarai Regency Government, NTT Appealed To Residents Not To Buy Sei Or Olahhan Products

The case of the death of a pig that was suspected of being caused by the African Swine Fever (ASF) virus or African swine fever began to occur in a number of areas in East Nusa Tenggara Province. (ANTARA/Benny Lengang)

The government of East Manggarai Regency, East Nusa Tenggara, reminded residents not to buy livestock, meat, and processed pork products such as se'i from areas where the health status of livestock is not yet known. This is to prevent the African Swine Fever (ASF) virus or African swine fever. "We hope that the people of East Manggarai Regency will not temporarily buy pigs and processed products such as pork and pork sausages and pork frontmen to anticipate the ongoing disease of ASF pigs in several areas on the island of Flores," said Head of the East Manggarai Regency Livestock Service. Honest Nohos when contacted from Kupang, Antara, Wednesday, January 18. The East Manggarai Regency Government through the Livestock Service has issued an appeal letter to residents of the area with the number Disnask.524/49/I/2023 dated January 18, 2023. According to her, preventing the entry of the African Swine Fever (ASF) virus or African swine fever by not throwing dead pig carcasses into rivers or seas or open spaces. "If there are pigs who are sick or die suddenly to immediately report to the village/kelurahan government and local animal health workers so that efforts can be handled quickly," said Honest Nohos. He also reminded local residents not to cut or sell sick pork to the general public because it can spread disease. He also said pig breeders should not provide pork food from the remains of food or waste used for washing pork because it can also spread disease. "Pig breeders should provide routine nutritious and vitamin feed to increase the body resistance of pigs so that they can avoid exposure to the ASF virus," he said.