Mass death of pigs: Don’t be unduly alarmed

SIBU: Assistant Minister for Public Health, Housing and Local Government II (Local Government), Michael Tiang yesterday urged the people here not to be unduly alarmed over pork consumption, following reports of mass death of pigs.

Tiang said he has been briefed by the relevant department that the pork here are safe for consumption.

He said some irresponsible press statements by certain parties had caused unnecessary worries in this market.

“I have been briefed by the relevant department that pork we consume is safe.

“Most of the pork that we consume come from commercial pig farms,” he told reporters yesterday, adding the veterinary report on the mass death of pigs had not been released yet.

As such, there is no conclusion yet to the matter and that the public have to wait for the final report, he added.

“Some irresponsible press statements have caused unnecessary worries in this market, when they (the market) are already adversely affected – be it dealers or consumers.”