The Department of Agriculture (DA) will release vaccines for African Swine Fever (ASF) next Tuesday.
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel announced that 2,000 doses, donated by a supplier, will arrive on Friday to combat the ASF outbreak in several Batangas towns.
“Our target is to start vaccination next Tuesday,” Laurel said during an interview in Malacañang.
He noted the DA has been procuring vaccines through the emergency procurement system, which may continue into next month.
Eight municipalities in Batangas, including Lobo, Lian, Calatagan, Rosario, Lipa, Talisay, San Juan, and Tuy, have declared a state of emergency. Laurel has since reassured the public the DA is working diligently to control the outbreak.
“Tomorrow (Friday), we will set up checkpoints in the affected areas to help control the spread,” Laurel said.
According to him, the DA is enhancing the country’s laboratories and research to encourage local vaccine manufacturing in the future. An indemnification program for the affected livestock sector is also being finalized.
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