DA stress importance of biosecurity and reporting following Incident in ASF vaccine administration
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has stressed the importance of strict biosecurity measures and early reporting of hog farmers following an incident involving the controlled administration of the African Swine Fever (ASF) vaccine. Five vaccinated pigs died nine days after receiving the vaccine, with further investigation revealing that the animals had an existing respiratory illness that was not reported prior to the vaccination. Blood tests confirmed that the pigs were negative for ASF before vaccination.
