ASF hits hard at farms in Philippines

The sea has not been able to stop the march of African Swine Fever in Asia. In September 2019 the virus was also confirmed in the Philippines. What happened on the islands exactly and what are some of the longer-term perspectives? The total pig population of the Philippines is around 13 million head, including a 1.75 million sow population. Around 40 % of this total current population consists of smaller groups of pigs held in numerous backyard farms. Approximately 40 % of the total pig invento