Penang declares African swine fever outbreak state disaster

Penang has declared the African swine fever (ASF) in the state a disaster situation after cases were detected at five more pig farms.

Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow (above) said as of today, a total of seven commercial pig farms, five each in Seberang Perai Selatan and two in Seberang Perai Tengah, had been infected and that the 25,000 pigs in all the farms will be culled in stages.

“The outbreak was...