abs-cbnNEWS.com | 02/27/2009 1:08 PM
http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/02/27/09/culling-pigs-ebola-strain-will-take-week
The culling of 6,000 pigs infected with the Ebola Reston virus in Pandi, Bulacan will push through on Saturday (February 28).
Health and agriculture officials said the pigs will be electrocuted, then buried in a 30-meter pit inside the farm.
The media will not be allowed to cover the culling ordered by the government to prevent the possible spread of the disease.
The Department of Health (DOH) said this will also minimize human exposure to the sick pigs.
Health officials said the Ebola Reston virus poses no serious risks to humans.
"Ito po has not caused significant illness in humans, subalit ngayong nakita natin sa baboy, ang DOH ay tinitignan po ang maaring maging epekto sa tao. Sa ngayon, wala pa pong nagkakasakit," said Dr. Eric Tayag, director of the National Epidemiology Center of the Department of Health.
"Tayo, ang trabaho natin hindi ko iniisip na bakit sa atin ang problema, sisiguraduhin natin na lalampasan natin at susulusyunan ito," said Bulacan Governor Jon-jon Mendoza.
The DOH said six pig farm workers have tested positive for Ebola Reston, but are in good health. – report from ANC
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