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Negros Occidental incurs P66.5-M losses as cholera downs 5,509 hogs
Philippines
Luzon
Negros Occidental incurs P66.5-M losses as cholera downs 5,509 hogs
Negros Occidental incurs P66.5-M losses as cholera downs 5,509 hogs
Published May 28, 2023 03:01 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Negros Occidental Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson said an outbreak of hog cholera is threatening the province’s swine industry.
NEGROS Occidental Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson meets local chief executives and other local officials in an emergency meeting on Animal Biosecurity and Current Hog Disease Situation to discuss updates about the threat of highly contagious diseases among pigs, particularly African Swine Fever (ASF) and hog cholera a few weeks ago. (Photo courtesy of Capitol PIO) “It seems to be an outbreak but let us see the trend in the coming days. I would say hog cholera is really a threat, it is really threatening right now, that is why we have to be careful,” said Lacson. Lacson made the statement in reaction to the Provincial Veterinary Office report that a total of 5,509 pigs have died with losses amounting to P66,541,575 as of May 24. The number is 5.08 percent of the total hog population in the province which is 108,528. The province is among the top exporters of pork products in the country from its P6-billion swine industry. Hog mortalities which were mostly caused by cholera were reported in the towns of Manapla, E.B. Magalona, Murcia, San Enrique, Valladolid, Pulupandan, Pontevedra, Hinigaran, and Binalbagan, and the cities of Cadiz, Silay, Talisay, Bago, and La Carlota. The hog deaths affected 1,143 hog raisers in 103 barangays. The municipality of San Enrique topped the list with 2,044 hog mortalities out of 2,692 hog population. It was followed by Valladolid with 998 swine mortalities, and Bago City with 856 hog mortalities. Lacson had earlier met local chief executives and other local officials in an emergency meeting on Animal Biosecurity and Current Hog Disease Situation to discuss updates about the threat of highly contagious diseases among pigs, particularly African Swine Fever (ASF) and hog cholera.
NEGROS Occidental Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson meets local chief executives and other local officials in an emergency meeting on Animal Biosecurity and Current Hog Disease Situation to discuss updates about the threat of highly contagious diseases among pigs, particularly African Swine Fever (ASF) and hog cholera a few weeks ago. (Photo courtesy of Capitol PIO) “It seems to be an outbreak but let us see the trend in the coming days. I would say hog cholera is really a threat, it is really threatening right now, that is why we have to be careful,” said Lacson. Lacson made the statement in reaction to the Provincial Veterinary Office report that a total of 5,509 pigs have died with losses amounting to P66,541,575 as of May 24. The number is 5.08 percent of the total hog population in the province which is 108,528. The province is among the top exporters of pork products in the country from its P6-billion swine industry. Hog mortalities which were mostly caused by cholera were reported in the towns of Manapla, E.B. Magalona, Murcia, San Enrique, Valladolid, Pulupandan, Pontevedra, Hinigaran, and Binalbagan, and the cities of Cadiz, Silay, Talisay, Bago, and La Carlota. The hog deaths affected 1,143 hog raisers in 103 barangays. The municipality of San Enrique topped the list with 2,044 hog mortalities out of 2,692 hog population. It was followed by Valladolid with 998 swine mortalities, and Bago City with 856 hog mortalities. Lacson had earlier met local chief executives and other local officials in an emergency meeting on Animal Biosecurity and Current Hog Disease Situation to discuss updates about the threat of highly contagious diseases among pigs, particularly African Swine Fever (ASF) and hog cholera.