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Pinoy diagnostic tools boost fight vs African swine fever
The Philippines has launched Filipino-developed diagnostic tools and a mobile laboratory to combat the African Swine Fever (ASF).
These innovations, a collaboration between the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and BioAssets Corporation, aim to provide rapid and accurate detection of the virus.
The DOST's Industrial Technology Development Institute (ITDI) created the TUSLOB Rapid DNA Extraction Kit and the VIPtec ASFV Real-time PCR Detection Kit.
These kits utilize Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) techniques for efficient field diagnostics.
BioAssets Corporation developed the country's first Mobile Biocontainment Laboratory (MBL) for quick deployment in areas affected by ASF.
The MBL will support disease surveillance and response, enabling faster decision-making for containment.
African Swine Fever has significantly impacted the Philippine hog industry, affecting 76 out of 82 provinces since 2019.
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