The government will expedite pig farm inspections nationwide in an effort to prevent an outbreak of African swine fever after reports that the country detected its first case in a pet hog.
The Department of Livestock Development will continuously conduct inspections in the area where the infection was found, and if confirmed, it will be reported to the World Organization for Animal Health to notify other member states, the government said in a statement Sunday.
Any farms found to be at high risk will need to have their swine destroyed to limit risks and farmers will be compensated for the lost hogs, government spokesman Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana said in the statement.
The cabinet has also…
