African swine fever found in boars in Perak and Pahang


  • Nation
  • Saturday, 18 Dec 2021

KUALA LUMPUR: African swine fever (ASF) has been detected in wild boars in Bidor and Sungkai in Perak, and Jerantut in Pahang, says the Veterinary Services Dept.

In a statement on Friday (Dec 17), the department added that the spread of the viral disease is under control and commercially-reared pigs have not been infected.

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