STEPS TO PROTECT
FROM ASF
ASF CAN SPREAD EASILY. THE VIRUS IS
HIGHLY RESISTANT IN THE ENVIRON-
MENT, ESPECIALLY AT LOW TEMPERA-
TURES. IT IS ALSO HIGH RESISTANT TO
MANY DISINFECTANTS.
• Do not feed meat products to the
pigs. (raw or undercooked)
• Minimize the contact with the wild-
life.
• House the pig indoor.
• Know the origin of the pig’s feed in-
gredient
• Monitor the animals daily for any
signs of illness.
• Used strong biosecurity practices on
your farm all day and everyday.
• Talk to your neighbors and friend
about the importance of respecting
these measure to keep your pig safe.
• CONTACT YOUR VETERINARIAN
IMMEDIATELY IF YOU SUSPECT
YOUR PIGS ARE SICK AND COULD
BE INFECTED.
AFRICAN
(ASF)
PRACTICE GOOD
BIOSECURITY
• Use dedicated clothing and boots
for you and anyone coming onto
Be mindful!
your premises
• Prevent vehicles or equipment
Be preventive!
from coming on to your premises
unless cleaned and disinfected
Stop the spread.
first.
• Ensure that people who look after
or visit your pigs wear clean
clothes and shoes at all pig produc-
tion facilities and farms.
• Don’t bring meat products in the
farm to avoid accidental access to
pigs.
• Isolate sick pigs from the herd and
keep them away from visitors.
• Isolate pigs entering the farm for
several weeks before placing with the ISABELA STATE UNIVERSITY
herd. SCHOOL OF VETERINARY MEDICINE
 What are the signs... ASF
What is ASF... • Sudden death KILLS
• High Fever PIGS
• Loss of Appetite
African Swine Fever is a highly
• Weakness
viral disease that both domestic and
wild pigs in Africa, Asia and part of the • Red, Blotching skin and internal
Europe. It spread very quickly and kills organs
most pigs. It is not danger in human • Vomiting
health but it is devastating for farming • Diarrhea
Effect
economy. • Coughing or difficulty in
Breathing
of ASF
In the
country
• Direct contact with the infected pigs.
• Ingestion of the contaminated kitchen
waste, food residue and meat products
from infected pigs.
• Fomites (Vehicles, equipment, footwear
and clothing.)
• Vectors such as ticks– source of infec- Death usually occurs within 7-10 days, but
tion. sudden death is usually possible in newly
exposed herd.
Animals that recover from illness may carry
Protect virus for several months. ASF is responsible for the signifi-
your herd by No cant reduction in the country’s
knowing the
signs TREATMENT swine population by around three
million hogs, resulting in more
immediately or
than PHP100 billion in losses due
VACCINES to the local hog sector and allied
industries, and leading to in-
for ASF.
creased retail prices of pork
STOP THE SPREAD OF
THE DEADLY DISEASE