Staying ahead of swine fever

With Losar around the corner, many are likely stocking up on meat—especially our favorites, shakam and sikam—without being aware of the recent African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak in Paro on February 8. While authorities are working to contain the outbreak, our behaviors could undermine their efforts.

Poor farm-biosecurity leads to repeated African Swine Fever: NCAH

kuensel - 11/Feb 05:10

African Swine Fever (ASF) has been confirmed in Zangkhaphug in Tsento, Paro, affecting two households and 11 pigs, officials reported on February...

Yenher set to withstand African swine fever impact – HLIB

nst.com.my - 12/Feb 14:42

KUALA LUMPUR: Yenher Holdings Bhd is expected to face minimal disruption from the ongoing African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreaks, Hong Leong Investment...

ASF outbreaks down, but pork prices still up

philstar.com - 07/Feb 16:00

Outbreaks of African swine fever have continued to go down with only 130 barangays now reporting ASF infections from 133 in January, according to the...

Pork shortage in market lingers as ASF-hit hog farms still recovering

businessmirror.com.ph - 17/Feb 13:37

LOCAL pork shortage due to the persisting effect of African swine fever (ASF) pushed up prices for the protein source in Metro Manila, according to...

Cape Verde reports African swine fever outbreak

thestar.com.my - 17/Feb 22:12

PRAIA, Feb. 17 (Xinhua) -- Cape Verde's Ministry of Agriculture and Environment announced in a statement on Monday an outbreak of African swine fever...

Strathbogie, Victoria: New detection of bird flu at farm in Northern Victoria

thewest.com.au - 08/Feb 09:39

Authorities are acting to contain a new case of bird flu confirmed at a poultry farm, just days after an outbreak last year was declared...

Hirit na bakuna vs ASF ng AGAP Partylist, inaksyunan

philstar.com - 19/Feb 16:00

Ikinatuwa ng samahan ng mga magbababoy partikular ang Agricultural Sector Alliance of the Philippines, Inc. Partylist sa mabilis pagtugon ng...

Tonga declares dengue outbreak amid rising cases

rnz.co.nz - 19/Feb 03:30

The Tongan government has declared a dengue fever outbreak in the Kingdom.

Trees Might Need Our Help To Survive Climate Change

eurasiareview.com - 14/Feb 23:53

A new Colorado State University study of the interior U.S. West has found that tree ranges are generally contracting in response to climate change...

'Not something you expect in a play park': Over 175 WWII bombs found in UK

times of india - 12/Feb 05:43

More than 175 World War II-era practice bombs have been uncovered at a playground in Wooler, Northumberland, during renovation work. Though used for...

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