MIRI: Sarawak has issued a notice banning the import of live pigs and pork products from Sabah following the detection of African Swine Fever (ASF) cases in Keningau last week.
Sarawak Department of Veterinary Services (DVS) Director Datu Dr Adrian Susin Ambud said the ban, effective Wednesday, includes pig feed.
Advertisement (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});“We are banning the importation of live pigs and pork products from Sabah effective Jan 15 following the expiry of the ban last year after no ASF cases were detected.
“Sarawak DVS has stepped up monitoring, and posters have been put up at all entry points to inform the public of the ban,” he said.
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The last ASF cases in Sarawak were detected in Mongkos, Tebedu on Nov 29 last year, while all other districts in the State were declared ASF-free.
Advertisement (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});Dr Adrian assured that Sarawak has sufficient local pork supply to meet the demand for Chinese New Year.
Keningau was reclassified as a ‘red zone’ following the detection of ASF on Jan 7.
