The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) reported in its latest update that 3,338,592 pigs have already been culled in Asian countries due to contamination with African swine fever (ASF). The number represents an increase of 504,000 animals compared to the organization's previous survey, on May 30. The organization's data was recorded up to June 6. According to the FAO, the entity's report compiles information extracted from the countries' federal agencies.
The most critical situation continues to be in China, where two new outbreaks of the disease have been detected, bringing the total to 138 outbreaks in 32 provinces, including the Hong Kong region. Since the outbreak was identified in August last year, 1.133 million animals have been culled.
In Vietnam, the epidemic has reached nine more provinces, bringing the total number of regions affected by the disease to 54 since February 19. According to the country's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, 2.2 million pigs have been culled due to infection with the virus.
North Korea has had an outbreak of the disease identified since May 23, affecting one province and leading to the culling of 77 animals. As for Mongolia, since the first case detected on January 15, 11 outbreaks have been reported in six provinces and one city, leading to the culling of 3,100 animals. In Cambodia, 2,400 animals have been culled, with an outbreak detected in one province on April 2. In these countries, the numbers remained the same compared to the previous report.
FAO data differs from market estimates, as it only takes into account the numbers released by official bodies in each country.
Post: Marina Carvejani
Author: Industrial Pig Farming
Source: agrolink
