DINALUPIHAN, Bataan – Two of Bataan towns are now positive for African Swine Flu.
This was confirmed by Bataan Provincial Veterinarian, Dr. Alberto Venturina in a conversation with this reporter via Facebook Messenger, Wednesday morning.
Dr. Venturina was responding to inquiries from residents in some piggery operators from Hermosa and Dinalupihan, who reported hundreds of deaths in their livestocks.
As of press time, Venturina along with personnel from the regional office of Department of Agriculture, Mayor Gila Garcia of Dinalupihan and Hermosa Municipal Administrator Rex Jorge are having an emergency meeting for protocols and security & safety measures to contain the swine disease.
