AR-News: (Phillipines) 4 animal diseases endanger S. Cotabato livestock industry

[Animalara2003 at aol.com]

By R. SARMIENTO
TODAY Correspondent 
KORONADAL CITY - Some 139,000 four-legged animals in South Cotabato province 
are facing contamination, which if not contained, could lead to the animals’ 
death and the critical crippling of the local livestock industry, following the 
confirmed outbreak of four animal diseases in the area. 
Dr. Lorna Lamorena, South Cotabato provincial veterinarian, said they were 
alarmed by the outbreak of various animal diseases that already hit several 
towns, including this city, in South Cotabato province. 
She identified the animal diseases that broke out in the province as surra, 
hemorrhagic septicemia, liver fluke and hog cholera. 
At least 139,000 animal heads are in danger of getting contaminated from the 
diseases. Of these, 54,480 are cows, carabaos and horses and 84,998 are hogs. 
A report submitted by the veterinary office last week to the provincial 
disaster coordinating council revealed that P7.7 million worth of animals from the 
towns of Santo Niño, Tantangan, Banga, Norala, Tupi and Surallah were 
initially damaged by the diseases. 



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