PRO/AH/EDR> African swine fever – Asia (69): Philippines (RI) domestic, 1st report, OIE

African Swine Fever — Philippines
Information received on [and dated] 9 Sep 2019 from Dr. Enrico Garzon, Assistant Secretary for Livestock, Bureau of Animal Industry, Department of Agriculture, Quezon City, Philippines
Summary
Report type: Immediate notification
Date of start of the event: 25 Jul 2019
Date of confirmation of the event: 30 Aug 2019
Reason for notification: 1st occurrence of a listed disease in the country
Causal agent: African swine fever virus
Nature of diagnosis: Clinical, laboratory (advanced),