By Norrasyidah Arshad
SHAH ALAM, March 26 — Approximately 76,000 pigs infected with African Swine Fever (ASF) have been culled by the Selangor Department of Veterinary Services (JPV) as of last week.
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State executive councillor for infrastructure and agriculture Dato' Izham Hashim speaks during a press conference at the State Secretariat Building in Shah Alam, on March 26, 2025. — Picture by NUR ADIBAH AHMAD IZAM/MEDIA SELANGOR[/caption]
State executive councillor for infrastructure and agriculture Dato' Izham Hashim said the culling process, which involved livestock from 57 farms across the Kuala Langat and Sepang districts, was completed ahead of the initial target date of March 31.
“As of February 25, through surveillance and sampling efforts, 57 out of a total of 115 pig farms in Kuala Langat and Sepang were found to be ASF-positive, including one illegal farm.
“Following this, approximately 76,000 pigs have been culled as of last week. This figure includes pigs that died from the infection,” he said.
Speaking at a press conference in the State Secretariat Building today, Izham said that 68 pigs, weighing an estimated 9,405.7 kilogrammes, were confiscated, including those intended for smuggling.
On March 11, he said JPV had tightened control and enforcement measures on pigs to prevent the spread of ASF beyond Selangor.
Izham clarified that pig transfers are only permitted within Selangor, and slaughtering can only be conducted at licensed abattoirs.
