VetMed Dean shares paper on ASF epidemiology in int’l confab in Australia

Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine (VetMed), Dr. Harvie P. Portugaliza, presented a paper on the causes of the African Swine Fever outbreak in Leyte at the 17th International Symposium of Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics (ISVEE) in Sydney, Australia.

The VetMed Dean presented their team’s research findings on the cause of the 2021 outbreak of ASF, an infectious disease of pigs that affected the hog raisers of Abuyog town in Leyte.

With funding from the National Research Council of the Philippines of the Department of Science and Technology, Dr. Portugaliza’s research team was able to analyze and investigate the community's awareness, attitudes, and practices about identifying and reporting ASF and examined the differences between impacted farms and those that were not. 

ISVEE is a triannual meeting of the veterinary epidemiology and economics group to share research findings and exchange ideas to improve the veterinary discipline, hosted by the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists.

The conference ran from November 11 to 15, 2024, at the International Convention Center in Sydney, Australia.

VSU, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, and the Philippine College of Veterinary Epidemiologists supported the participation of Dr. Portugaliza. 

This article aligns with Sustainable Development Goals No: 2 (Zero Hunger), 15 (Life on Land), and 17 (Partnerships for the Goals).

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