"U Min Thein Maw, director of the ministry’s Veterinary Department, said that the agency has stepped up measures to control the outbreak of porcine circovirus type (PCV2). “As of May 31, 187 pigs had died of the disease,” he said. “To prevent its spread, the transport of pig and pork products in the region is being regulated and monitored closely." He added that the disease is not communicable to people but could lead to huge economic losses for pig farmers. Veterinary department personnel are conducting regular inspections, spraying disinfectant, taking samples and focussing on biosafety at pig farms. The virus is common in both domestic and wild pigs. Its symptoms include loss of appetite, hepatitis, and dermatitis. These symptoms normally lead to death, while some animals die without displaying any symptoms, the department said. The government is trying to control the disease, and once that is accomplished will try to meet the needs of livestock breeders. In Myanmar, African swine flu occurred in Shan State in 2019 and in Shan and Kachin earlier this year..."