Imbestigasyon ng DA sa pagpasok ng Q fever sa bansa, tapos na;
Unang Border Examination Facility para sa agri products, inaasahang magiging operational sa susunod na taon
Unang Border Examination Facility para sa agri products, inaasahang magiging operational sa susunod na taon
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00:00In the face of the country's entry of another animal disease, Q-fever,
00:05the government is even stricter on border control
00:09for the agricultural products and livestock that enter our country.
00:13In fact, it is expected that the country's first border facility
00:18will be fully operational next year.
00:21This is Claycel Pardilya in Centro ng Balita Live.
00:26Audrey, five cold examination facilities in agriculture
00:33are being built here in our country.
00:36This is to prevent diseases, pests, and agricultural smuggling.
00:41The agricultural sector is now in the limelight.
00:47Animal diseases such as bird flu,
00:52African swine fever, and Q-fever disease have already entered our country.
00:59The Department of Agriculture is planning to build
01:02five CEPHA or Cold Examination Facility for Agriculture.
01:09This will serve as the first border facility
01:12where pigs, chickens, fish, plants,
01:21and other agricultural products can enter our country to prevent diseases and pests.
01:28A CEPHA in Angat Bulacan has already begun
01:32and is said to be completed and will be operational next year.
01:37The DA is also strongly urging other countries
01:41to stop agricultural smuggling.
01:44The agency's target is to issue an administrative order
01:49that will force the pre-shipment inspection of the imported products.
01:54This means that before the products arrive in the Philippines,
01:58they must be inspected, tested, and read the relevant documents
02:03to ensure that the imported products are safe.
02:07The Department of Agriculture also announced
02:10that the investigation on the controversial entry of Q-fever disease in our country is now complete.
02:18In June, when confirmed by the Bureau of Animal Industry,
02:21the imported goats from the United States tested positive for Q-fever.
02:26Q-fever is a disease that affects goats, cows, and cows.
02:31It is a zoonotic disease, so it is contagious
02:35and can lead to flu-like symptoms or cancer.
02:39The result of the investigation is now complete.
02:42So we can expect that within the week,
02:45the results of the investigation will be released.
02:51In a statement, the U.S. Department of Agriculture stated
02:56that the goats tested negative for Q-fever disease in December 2023,
03:01which is the same as the results obtained in February 2024
03:05while they were quarantined in the Philippines.
03:09It was reported that the goats tested positive for Q-fever
03:12during the incubation period of April,
03:17but according to the DA,
03:19Q-fever came through Eliza when it was first tested here on January 11.
03:30According to the Department of Agriculture,
03:32CEFA is important because they are now doing an open check
03:36on the inspection of agricultural products.
03:39But if there is a CEFA,
03:40the Department of Agriculture will be able to see it 100%.
03:44Condemnation facilities will also be installed
03:46so that if there is a problem with an agricultural product,
03:50for example, it is positive for bird flu or African swine fever,
03:54it can be immediately brought to the condemnation facility.
03:59Audrey?
04:00Thank you very much, Claycelle Pardilla.