The Ministry of Agriculture, Land and Fisheries has provided an update regarding the recent outbreak of Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS).
PRRS is a widespread viral disease that affects domestic pigs.
Symptoms include reproductive failure, pneumonia and increased susceptibility to secondary bacterial infection.
In an update on Friday, the Ministry said the affected premises remain under strict quarantine and are being managed to ensure the situation is contained.
It added it has implemented extensive country-wide surveillance, and thus far, all test results received have been negative for PRRS, African Swine Fever and Classical Swine Fever.
The Ministry said testing is ongoing in various regions and it anticipates having complete results soon.
Furthermore, it said it has received significant support both locally and internationally since this issue was identified.
It said the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the Veterinary Services of Chile have been providing technical response assistance.
Additionally, the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of the West Indies (SVM, UWI) has supplied essential materials and supplies and the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) has offered emergency funding.
The Ministry again reassured citizens that locally produced pork remains safe to consume.
It said PRRS does not pose a food safety risk and is not harmful to humans.