The government has formed a national response team to identify if African swine fever has reached the country . The Bureau of Animal Industry had reported an increased mortality of pigs “raised by farmers in their backyards”, but further laboratory tests were needed to confirm any outbreak of swine fever, Agriculture Secretary William Dar said on Monday. The move follows a reported increase in the number of pig deaths in certain areas , with testing underway to determine if an outbreak has occurred .
The government has formed a national response team to identify if African swine fever has reached the country . The move follows a reported increase in the number of pig deaths in certain areas , with testing underway to determine if an outbreak has occurred .