Imbestigasyon sa pagpasok ng Q fever sa bansa, natapos na ayon sa D.A.

Imbestigasyon sa pagpasok ng Q fever sa bansa, natapos na ayon sa D.A.;  Kauna-unahang border facility para sa agri products, itinatayo na

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00:00The Department of Agriculture has completed the investigation

00:04on the arrival of Queensland or Q fever disease in the Philippines.

00:08That's what Clay Zalfardilia said.

00:12The Department of Agriculture has completed the investigation

00:16on the arrival of imported goats in the Philippines

00:19affected by Queensland or Q fever disease.

00:23The result of the investigation is done.

00:26So we can expect within the week.

00:29According to the information obtained by PTV News,

00:33before January 11, 2024 arrived in the Philippines,

00:37it is said that there is an issue with the goat farm

00:40that was obtained by the Bureau of Animal Industry in the United States.

00:45Some goats there became positive for Q fever

00:49on December 29 last year.

00:52Q fever disease is a disease that affects goats,

00:57which can cause flu-like symptoms or trachea.

01:01Instead of conducting an on-site inspection of the house

01:05to make sure that the goats are in good condition,

01:08it was done through a video call.

01:12The inspection was continued from January, February, and April

01:16until June, when the confirmatory test was done.

01:2119 out of 74 goats became positive for Q fever disease.

01:27It was killed by a goat.

01:29According to the report of the Philippines

01:31to the World Organization for Animal Health,

01:34the source of the infection came from newly entered animals.

01:38The first to issue a preventive suspension

01:41was Agriculture Secretary Francisco T. Laurel Jr.

01:45to the people of the house involved in the issue.

01:48The lack of or negligence in raising goats

01:52was not answered.

01:55To prevent diseases, pests, and agricultural smuggling,

02:00the DA will build 5 CEFA or Code Examination Facility for Agriculture.

02:06This will serve as a first-border facility.

02:09It will be inspected and examined

02:12for pigs, chickens, fish, plants, and other agricultural products

02:18before being brought to the warehouses.

02:20A CEFA has already started in Angat Bulacan

02:23which is said to be completed and will be operational next year.

02:27The DA will also strengthen other agencies in the country

02:31to prevent agricultural smuggling.

02:33Klazel Pardilia for Pambansang TV in Bagong, Philippines.