EP33 Hot Issue - African Swine Fever in East Malaysia-

First, Covid-19 virus. Now we have African Swine Fever (ASF)! It is a deadly and contagious disease that has been lowering pork production, devastating peoples’ incomes and causing malnutrition. African swine fever, which is deadly to pigs but harmless to humans, poses a threat to food stocks. Limbang, Kapit and Miri divisions in Sarawak have been declared African Swine Fever (ASF) disease control areas following the spread of the virus in Sabah and North Kalimantan in Indonesia. Sarawak Veterinary Services Department (JPVS) said public is not allowed to move out live pigs, their meat, or products from the controlled areas. The public is also not allowed to bring in, shop online or use postal services for pork or its products without a permit; as well as buying or selling (physically or online) or keep in possession wild boar