• GILBERT P. BAYORAN
For seven straight days, Negros Occidental has experienced zero hog mortalities, during the period of August 11 to 17, according to Provincial Veterinarian Placeda Lemana.
It only indicates that our quick response is effective, Lemana said.
As of Aug. 17, the Provincial Animal Biosecurity Incident Management Team reported that pig deaths caused by various swine diseases, including African Swine Fever, in Negros Occidental, have remained at 17,801.
Damage to hog industry in Negros Occidental has been placed at 199,577,900.
Swine diseases have affected 153 barangays in 20 local government units of Negros Occidental.
Lemana, however said earlier that active surveillance of areas affected by swine diseases is a continuing process.
San Enrique logged the greatest number of swine deaths among the 20 affected LGUs, with 2,671.
Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson confirmed that San Enrique will be the first LGU to receive cash aid of P2,000 per affected hog raiser.*
