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National 6 years ago

Save Pigs campaign kicks off in North Sumatra following African swine fever outbreak

Hundreds of Batak people in North Sumatra have kick started a campaign to protest a proposed plan to cull domesticated pigs across the province following the sudden deaths of thousands of pigs from the recent African swine fever (ASF) outbreak in the region.

National 6 years ago

African swine fever: North Sumatra spends Rp 5 billion to bury thousands of dead pigs

Almost 30,000 pigs have died due to the disease, causing losses to pig farmers in the province and driving people to stop eating pork.

Opinion 6 years ago

PREMIUM
Swine fever may affect millions of people in Indonesia

The African swine fever (ASF) is a highly contagious viral disease affecting domestic and wild pigs with almost 100 percent case fatality but harmless to humans and other animals. There are a number of reasons why these diseases should be a major concern for the Indonesian government and people.