APHIS Adds the Philippines to the List of Regions Affected by African Swine Fever

The following Federal Register Notice was published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service on Jan. 31, 2020. It is reproduced in full below.

Summary:The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) added the Philippines to the list of regions affected by African swine fever (ASF). On September 9, 2019, Philippine veterinary authorities reported an ASF occurrence to the World Organization of Animal Health (OIE). In response to that report, APHIS added the Philippines to the list of regions affected with ASF on Sept. 17, 2019. Pork and pork products, including casings, are now subject to import restrictions. ASF is a highly contagious disease of wild and domestic pigs that can spread quickly in swine populations. A list of regions where ASF exists can be found on the APHIS website here.

Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service