The Department of Agriculture has offered their veterinarian services to the Amathole-district in the Eastern Cape following last week's outbreak of swine fever in the Province.
The outbreak occurred in five villages in the district and 50 pigs have already died.
Johann Kotzé, the CEO of the South African Pork Producers’ Organisation (SAPPO), was part of a delegation that met with the department of agriculture, land reform and rural development on Monday to discuss the way forward.
Kotzé says in a statement that the delegation was satisfied that the Department and the Eastern Cape Veterinary Services are doing everything in their power to prevent the spread of the disease.
He says at the moment the situation is well monitored and managed.
The area has been quarantined and no pigs are allowed to move into, through or out of the area.
Follow-up investigations by provincial veterinary services are underway to determine the extent of the outbreak.
