Hundreds of pigs are killed in a suspected African swine fever epidemic in Damongo.

Hundreds of pigs in the Savannah Region’s capital, Damongo, have died as a result of a probable epidemic of African Swine Fever (ASF).
Canteen, Attributu, Boroto, and Sori Number One are among the impacted communities.

Some farmers have turned to killing and burying sick pigs as well as appropriately disposing of animals that have already passed away in an effort to stop the disease’s spread.

Pig farmers, many of whom are still recuperating from a prior outbreak in 2023, have been severely damaged by the outbreak, despite pork being a popular delicacy both domestically and abroad.
Speaking to MyJoyOnline.com, a few impacted farmers bemoaned the terrible effects of the ongoing breakouts on their companies.

“I lost roughly thirty fully grown pigs in the most recent outbreak. To make matters worse, all forty or so of my recently born piglets perished. The four pigs I recently purchased all passed away last week, so I’m not sure how to stop this from happening again,” Amatus Azuri remarked.

Agnes Beyuo, another farmer, said she is thinking about quitting pig farming entirely.

“Making money is the goal of business, and sometimes it means suffering losses. But if this disease keeps hitting us without any relief, I might take a five-year vacation and examine the industry before selecting my next step,” she remarked.

Dr. Enouch Sarkodie-Addo, the West Gonja Municipal Director of Veterinary Services, attested to the fact that the outbreak was caused by African Swine Fever.