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Agriculture dept confirms case of African swine fever in Dulag, Leyte

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<p>The Department of Agriculture (DA) confirmed in a statement on Friday the presence of African swine fever (ASF) in Dulag town, Leyte.</p><p>The Regional Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (RADDL) conducted a rapid test following what was described as &quot;an unusual death&quot; of 1 sow in Barangay Combis, according to the DA.</p><p>It was confirmed Friday as a positive ASF case following results of the PCR diagnostic test conducted by the Bureau of Animal Industry in Manila.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/01/30/21/bagong-strain-ng-asf-wala-pa-sa-pilipinas-da">Bagong strain ng ASF, wala pa sa Pilipinas: DA</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/01/29/21/grupo-ng-hog-raisers-pumalag-sa-hirit-na-bawasan-ang-taripa-sa-baboy">Grupo ng hog raisers pumalag sa hirit na bawasan ang taripa sa baboy</a></li></ul><p>Dulag is 43.8 kilometers from Abuyog town, where a previous ASF case in Leyte was detected. At least 519 hogs were culled in Abuyog as a result of the ASF spread to nearby towns. </p><p>In response to the ASF case in Dulag, the DA Regional Task Force conducted an orientation for municipal officials, including Mayor Mildred Joy Que on how to contain the disease.</p><p>Hog raisers in Dulag were also advised to closely monitor their respective livestock, avoid swill feeding, and enforce strict quarantine measures.</p><p>They were also advised to report to Municipal Agriculture Office symptoms and report unusual hog deaths.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/oc2HD1OoKdM?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div>

<p>The Department of Agriculture confirmed in a statement on Friday the presence of African Swine Flu in Dulag town, Leyte.<br /> </p>

The Department of Agriculture confirmed in a statement on Friday the presence of African Swine Flu in Dulag town, Leyte.