KUCHING: Sarawak has banned the importation of pigs, pork and pork products from Sabah with immediate effect following news that eight out of 13 pigs sampled from Pitas, Sabah, tested positive for African Swine Fever (ASF).
Sarawak Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the ban was made under Section 8 of the Sarawak Veterinary Public Health Ordinance 1999.
Already a subscriber? Log in.
Limited time offer:
Just RM5 per month.
Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
