MELAKA: The Department of Veterinary Services (DVS) declared an outbreak of the African Swine Fever (ASF) on Friday (Dec 24) after the disease was detected in samples taken from seven commercial pig farms in Paya Mengkuang at Masjid Tanah here.
Its director-general Datuk Dr Norlizan Mohd Noor said the confirmation was made after it investigated reports from pig farmers involved, adding that samples that were sent to the Sepang Veterinary Laboratory were confirmed on Dec 20, 22 and 23.
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