January 17, 2022

Sixteen commercial pig farms in Melaka, Malaysia hit by ASF

The Malaysian Veterinary Services Department (JPV) recently confirmed that 16 commercial pig farms have been infected by African swine fever (ASF) in Paya Mengkuang in Masjid Tanah, Alor Gajah, Melaka.

JPV director-general Dr. Norlizan Mohd Noor said the department had enforced a stamping out policy to control and prevent the spread of ASF through the culling of farm-bred pigs which were confirmed ASF positive.

"The pigs were destroyed using the CO2 gas method (high concentration) based on the guidelines of the Animal Welfare Code of Practice-Animal Disposal Management, before being properly buried," Dr. Noor said. "A total 1,864 pigs confirmed ASF positive in the Paya Mengkuang area have been culled as of (January 7)."

She added that monitoring, clinical examinations and samplings of all pig farms in Paya Mengkuang continued to be actively carried out to detect ASF infection at all 35 pig farms in the area.

She said monitoring and examination were also being conducted for all pig farms nationwide.

"Pig farmers and the public are asked to quickly report any wild boar, pigs or commercially-reared pigs' death to the nearby District Veterinary Services Office (PPVD) or State Veterinary Service Office," she added.

- Pig333