"The virus only attacks pigs, and the disease has not yet been eradicated," North Sumatra Province's regional secretary, R. Sabrina, said here on Friday, while citing that the local authority had sought support from the Ministry of Agriculture to fight the outbreak.
Baca juga: Virus African Swine Fever mewabah, Pemprov Sumut tak akan musnahkan babi
The regional secretary, confirming that Agriculture Minister Syahrul Yasin Limpo had responded to the request, added that he will help the local authority to assuage the impacts on its economy sector amid the ASF outbreak.
"We receive positive responses from Agriculture Minister Syahrul Yasin Limpo," Sabrina added.
Since last year, the ASF virus had killed thousands of hogs not only in North Sumatra but also other provinces in Indonesia, including Bali. Apart from Indonesia, the virus had also swept across countries in Asia, including China, Vietnam, and Cambodia. Many are alarmed by the outbreak since no vaccine has yet been found to cure the virus.
Although the virus has a deadly effect on pigs, it would not contaminate humans.
Baca juga: Ternak babi di Sumut terancam habis
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