15 hogs in Pangasinan, reportedly from Bulacan, have African swine fever

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/life/09/28/20190928-hog-trader-pig-pen-gc.jpg"/><figcaption>An investigation by Pangasinan authorities revealed that a hog trader avoided animal-quarantine checkpoints to arrive at its destination reportedly from Bulacan. <em>George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>Pangasinan authorities on Saturday said that 15 pigs reportedly delivered to their province from Bustos town, Bulacan, were infected with African swine fever.</p><p>Gov. Amado Espino III, Mapandan town mayor Anthony Penuliar, the agriculture department and others, said the announcement was based on samples taken by a hog trader from 60 pigs from Bustos.</p><p>An investigation revealed the hog trader avoided animal-quarantine checkpoints.</p><p>&quot;Dumaan ng Anao exit; San Manuel, Tarlac; Bersamin, Alcala then Carmen Bridge to Villasis. Then Urdaneta Bypass Road then Mapandan,&quot; Espino said.</p><p>Barangay Baloling in Mapandan was designated &quot;ground zero&quot; for the swine-fever alert. Protocols were also enacted within 10 kilometers of Baloling to contain the epidemic, including the culling of hogs.</p><p>Charges are being prepared against the hog trader.</p><div><strong>— Report from Noriel Padiernos, ABS-CBN News</strong></div>

<p>An investigation revealed a hog trader avoided animal-quarantine checkpoints to arrive at its destination.</p>

An investigation revealed a hog trader avoided animal-quarantine checkpoints to arrive at its destination.

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15 hogs in Pangasinan, reportedly from Bulacan, have African swine fever

15 hogs in Pangasinan, reportedly from Bulacan, have African swine fever

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Published Sep 29, 2019 12:23 AM PHT

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