2007 Central Luzon hog cholera outbreak

Disease outbreak in the Philippines In mid-2007, an outbreak of classical swine fever or hog cholera had affected the Central Luzon region of the Philippines, particularly in the provinces of Bulacan and Pampanga, as confirmed by the Department of Agriculture (DA). Statistics Bulacan, which lies immediately north of Metro Manila, is the center of hog raising in the Philippines. Backyard and commercial farms, about 300 in number, with 80% of those commercial, are estimated to have more than a million sows.Beek Vincent ter 2007-07-31 Philippines contain swine fever outbreak https://www.pigprogress.net/home/philippines-contain-swine-fever-outbreak/ 2026-05-05 Pig Progress en-UShttps://apps.fas.usda.gov/newgainapi/api/Report/DownloadReportByFileName?fileName=Philippine+Hog+Industry+Update_Manila_Philippines_03-17-2009.pdf Philippine Hog Industry Update 2009 Ang Pia A. March 6, 2009 May 5, 2026 Outbreak The outbreak was originally confined on early July to backyard farms in three towns, but expanded to 43 barangays in 12 municipalities (of 21 municipalities and three cities) in Bulacan. Commercial farms, which are 80% of the farms, were unaffected, according to provincial veterinarian Felipe Bartolome. Bartolome also dismissed the cases of foot-and-mouth disease in the province, and the hog cholera only affected about 3,000–5,000 sows.Crisostomo Sheila Villanueva Rhodina 2007-07-28 DOH raises pig cholera alert https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2007/07/28/8872/doh-raises-pig-cholera-alert 2026-05-05 Philstar.com The DA assured the public that pork prices would remain stable and that the supply of pork in Metro Manila would not be affected. 2007-07-27 Hog cholera outbreak won't affect pork prices - Agri https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/money/content/53038/hog-cholera-outbreak-won-t-affect-pork-prices-agri/story/ 2026-05-04 GMA News Online en As a result of the outbreak, the DA issued a memorandum to prevent the spread of hog cholera virus in Central Luzon, containing quarantine policies to prevent further spread of the virus and information dissemination on proper hog hygiene.July 26, 2007 DA issues order to curb hog cholera outbreak http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/storyPage.aspx?storyId=85990 dead http://archive.ph/20070709212017/http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/storyPage.aspx?storyId=85990 January 28, 2014 May 4, 2026 ABS-CBN News Online At the end of July, DA's Bureau of Animal Industry via a report of its officer-in-charge Davinio Catbagan to DA secretary Arthur Yap said, "hog cholera, swine flu, and the pseudo-rabies virus that hit some farms have now been placed under control through measures the Department of Agriculture immediately put in place." The DA released 5,000 doses of hog cholera vaccine in the province to curtail the outbreak. 2007-07-30 Hog cholera outbreak under control - agri exec https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/53465/hog-cholera-outbreak-under-control-agri-exec/story/ 2026-05-04 GMA News Online en In its estimate, the DA said only 4,000 sows, 2,000 each in Bulacan and Pampanga, were affected. Furthermore, the National Meat Inspection Service strictly monitored the movement of hogs and newly slaughtered meat.Go Marianne July 9, 2007 Hog cholera in Bulacan, Pampanga contained http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/storypage.aspx?StoryId=86267 dead http://archive.ph/20070709212017/http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/storypage.aspx?StoryId=86267 March 6, 2014 May 4, 2026 The Philippine Star The final count for Bulacan was pegged at 2,823 affected hogs, representing a minimal 0.29% of the total hog population of over one million in Bulacan, in 43 barangays in 11 towns and one city.Cervantes Ding DA moves to contain swine diseases in CL https://www.philstar.com/nation/2007/07/27/8502/da-moves-contain-swine-diseases-cl 2026-05-05 Philstar.com Response As a result of the outbreak, police checkpoints were placed along the roads entering Metro Manila.2007-07-27 Checkpoints set up to seize contaminated meat from Bulacan http://services.inquirer.net/print/print.php?article_id=79122 https://web.archive.org/web/20110721230539/http://services.inquirer.net/print/print.php?article_id=79122 2011-07-21 2026-05-04 services.inquirer.net A routine inspection seized 400 kg of "hot meat" in Santa Maria, Bulacan, while Quezon City officials confiscated five tons of meat from Balintawak public market during a surprise inspection.Five tons of tainted meat seized in Balintawak market http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2007/aug/02/yehey/metro/20070802met1.html https://web.archive.org/web/20070822043547/http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2007/aug/02/yehey/metro/20070802met1.html 2007-08-22 2026-05-04 www.manilatimes.net References Category:2007 disasters in the Philippines Category:2007 disease outbreaks Category:Disease outbreaks in the Philippines Category:History of Pampanga Category:21st century in Bulacan Category:Swine diseases