Veterinary officers in the Ashanti Region say they have brought the African Swine Fever outbreak under control by preventing it from spreading beyond the three affected districts.
Bosomtwe, Atwima Nwabiagya, and Ahafo Ano North have been affected compelling authorities to destroy affected pigs.
The head of the Veterinary Services Department in the region, Dr Emmanuel Edward Ansah, speaking to Class News, said although all affected pigs have been destroyed, the ban on movement of pigs and sale of pig products remain in force in those affected districts.
He said: “The problem is now contained, so right now I can say that there is no new African swine fever in the Ashanti Region because the new one that came in Ahafo Ano North district in Tepa, all the animals have been buried. They were 48, 40 died and with the eight, we buried them all and they have started disinfecting the place so we don’t have this problem again. That’s why I’m saying that it’s contained.
“So far this year, we have about 370 animals affected. 301 died and 69 are alive from three districts: Bosomtwe, Atwima Nwabiagya, and Ahafo Ano. They suffered this year but now everything is controlled.”
Source: Ghana/AccraFM.com
