African Swine Fever (ASF) has been detected among the livestock of a pig farm in Sungai Bakap in South Seberang Perai and the farm has been closed to allow for the culling of over 1,000 pigs to take place.

Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the Penang Veterinary Services Department was conducting preventive measures, including shutting down interstate transportation of pigs.