Sudden Pig Deaths in Canggu Prompt Badung's Disperpa to Collaborate with BBVet for Laboratory Testing
Badung’s Agriculture and Food Service (Disperpa) has responded to reports of sudden pig mortality belonging to residents in Banjar Kayu Tulang, Desa Canggu, Kuta Utara district. Although no official report has been received, the relevant department said it will deploy a team to investigate the information on the ground.
Head of Badung Disperpa Anak Agung Ngurah Raka Sukadana said the department has not yet received an official report concerning suspected cases of African Swine Fever (ASF) in the area. However, enquiries will proceed.
“To date, we have not officially received a report concerning African Swine Fever or ASF in Banjar Kayu Tulang. However, we will investigate the information regarding the incident and if proven true, the Department will promptly take action in accordance with the applicable regulations,” said Anak Agung Ngurah Raka Sukadana, on Thursday (21 May 2026).
If field findings indicate transmission of a contagious disease, the regional government emphasises it will immediately take management steps. One such step is sampling livestock tissues to determine the cause of death through laboratory examination.
“If pig deaths are indeed found in Desa Canggu, the Department will immediately coordinate with the Denpasar Balai Besar Veteriner. This is important to conduct sampling as a step to confirm the diagnosis through laboratory examination,” Sukadana added.
Separately, Disperpa acknowledged that reports of sudden pig deaths have also been received from several other areas in Badung. Officers have been to the sites to provide initial handling.
“Regarding reports of sudden deaths in pigs in several areas, there are indeed such reports. We have followed up by providing outreach to farmers and carrying out disinfection of pens to prevent further spread of disease,” he said.
To date, there is no vaccine available to counter the African Swine Fever virus. Farmers are therefore urged to tighten monitoring of the movement of people and goods entering and leaving farm areas.
“In the effort to combat animal diseases, the department budgets annual procurement of medicines and disinfectants. To date, a vaccine for ASF remains unavailable, so farmers are urged to implement strict biosecurity by limiting the movement of people, goods, and other animals into and out of the farming areas,” he explained.
In addition to tightening kennel monitoring, owners are urged to stop feeding pigs with waste from the tourism industry. Such feeding patterns are considered to carry a high risk of virus transmission.
“The practice of swill feeding or feeding from hotel or restaurant waste for pigs is not recommended as stated in the Ministry of Agriculture Circular Letter No. 8432/SE/PK.320/F/08/2025. ASF transmission can occur not only through such waste but also via people, goods, vehicles, feed and other contaminated media,” Sukadana concluded.
Earlier, around 60 pigs ready for harvest owned by residents of Desa Canggu, Kuta Utara district, Badung, Bali, were reported to have died suddenly since April 2026, suspected to be infected with African Swine Fever (ASF). The deaths are believed to have occurred gradually with uniform clinical signs, including reddening of the skin and a decrease in appetite.