A GROUP of farmers blames what it called the unlimited and untested importation of pork into the Philippines for the continued spread of African swine fever (ASF) in the country, with the surge sparking fears of a pork shortage. This has prompted a senior lawmaker on Monday to urge the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) to consider a nationwide immunization drive to contain the killer pig disease.
Source: https://businessmirror.com.ph/2023/04/11/as-asf-soars-and-pork-shortage-looms-vaxx-pushed/