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0 Pig farmers in the West Gonja Municipality of the Savannah Region are counting their losses following some reported cases of an outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) in the area.
Information gathered by 3News.com from the Municipal Vertinary office indicates that more than five communities have so far been affected.
Though the Vertinary officers have not disclosed the numbers of pigs affected, they say the situation is being investigated.
Pig farming is a lucrative business in the Damongo area with pork consumption being on an increase.
In a related development, Yvonne Neequaye reports that a suspected case of African Swine Fever has been reported in the Kwahu West Municipality of the Eastern Region.
Samples from affected pigs have been sent to the laboratory for confirmation after pig farmers reported several deaths among their livestock two weeks ago.
The Ghana Health Service explains the situation is being closely monitored, whiles expecting the laboratory results to determine the next steps.
African Swine Fever is transmitted through direct contact with infected pigs, contaminated feed and water, and vectors such as ticks and flies. Its outbreak can be controlled through disinfection and quarantine measures.
The African sub-region is particularly vulnerable to African Swine Fever.
In 2023, a pig farmer in Kwahu Akwaboa, within the Kwahu West Municipality, lost several pigs, with damages estimated in millions of Ghana cedis, due to the disease.
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