Hog deaths in Negros Occidental ‘under control’ amid ASF outbreak

BACOLOD CITY—Some 14 localities in Negros Occidental have recorded hog deaths, with nine confirming positive cases of African Swine Fever (ASF) as of Monday, Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson said on Tuesday. A total of 2,185 pigs have died across the 14 affected localities due to various swine diseases, Lacson noted. However, the governor emphasized that