Solana placed under town-wide lockdown amid confirmed ASF cases in 3 barangays

SOLANA, Cagayan — Following the advisory of Solana LGU posted on September 27, 2026 regarding the confirmation of African Swine Fever (ASF) cases in town, the entire municipality has been placed under a 40- to 45-day lockdown.

The advisory said the cases were detected in three barangays, although it didn't mention of the number of hogs culled or infected.

Municipal Veterinarian Dr. Jay-R. Perez, as reported by DZCV Tuguegarao on September 30, 2026, said the confirmed ASF cases are currently concentrated in Barangays Sampaguita, Lanna and Nangalisan.

Perez said Lanna and Nangalisan had already recorded ASF cases in the past three to four years.

The local government is also looking into the possibility that hog raisers may have contributed to the spread of the virus, prompting the implementation of stricter movement controls as part of the municipality's containment protocol.

Under the lockdown, the movement of live pigs out of Solana is prohibited to prevent the possible spread of ASF to other areas.

Authorities have also intensified quarantine checkpoints along the municipality's boundaries to monitor and restrict the movement of pigs and pork products.

Other Cagayan areas affected

The ASF situation is not limited to Solana. A June 2026 Bureau of Animal Industry zoning update listed several Cagayan municipalities under infected or buffer zones, including Gonzaga, Lasam, Santa Ana and Tuao, while Tuguegarao City was also classified as an infected zone at the time of the update.

A recent study published in 2026 also detected ASF virus in slaughtered pigs from Solana, Tuao, Amulung, Tuguegarao and Peñablanca, highlighting the importance of stronger surveillance and biosecurity at farms and slaughter facilities.

The Department of Agriculture has meanwhile intensified ASF containment efforts in Cagayan Valley, including stricter animal movement controls, border checkpoints, surveillance and rapid response measures.

How hog raisers can help prevent ASF

Hog raisers are advised to strengthen farm biosecurity by: restricting unnecessary visitors and vehicle entry into pigpens; disinfecting footwear, clothing, equipment and vehicles before entering farms; avoiding the purchase or movement of pigs from unknown or unverified sources; not feeding pigs with potentially contaminated swill or pork products;

separating newly acquired pigs from the existing herd; immediately reporting sick or suddenly dying pigs to the municipal/city veterinary office; and strictly following government quarantine and animal-movement restrictions.

ASF is highly contagious among domestic and wild pigs and can cause high mortality and major economic losses, but it does not infect humans.

The DA has also been strengthening vaccination, surveillance and biosecurity measures in Cagayan Valley.