SINGAPORE — Following the Philippine ban on pig products from Singapore, the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) said on Saturday (March 11) that it is working with various authorities to clarify that the country’s pork products are not affected by cases of African swine fever in wild boars here.
, with the first case confirmed on Feb 7.
Although Singapore is not an accredited exporter of pork products, the ban includes products that may be carried by hand through various entry points.However, the Philippines’ Department of Agriculture cited an outbreak of African swine fever at a nature park in northwest Singapore, adding that there is a need for regulatory measures to protect human and animal health.
According to Singapore’s Animal and Veterinary Service , African swine fever is endemic in Southeast Asia and spreads mainly through infected wild boars and pigs as well as contaminated materials.
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