Ban on pig slaughter in areas with African swine fever

The only road leading to Hamlet 10, Nam Nghia Commune, where an outbreak of African swine fever has just occurred. Photo: Xuan Hoang

After African swine fever appeared at Mr. Nguyen Quang Ngan's household in hamlet 10, Nam Nghia commune, on the afternoon of April 1, the People's Committee of Nam Dan district issued Decision No. 1111/QD-UBND on announcing African swine fever in Nam Nghia commune.

To control swine fever, Nam Dan district directed Nam Nghia commune to ban the transportation of pigs in and out of the area and ban pig slaughter for 30 days.

Deploying chemical spraying on the roads of hamlet 10, Nam Nghia commune. Photo: Quang An

Currently, the work of preventing African swine fever is being implemented synchronously. People clean up the roads, then spray disinfectants at public places, markets, and slaughterhouses. Nam Nghia commune has purchased 200kg of lime powder to serve at 2 quarantine checkpoints.

At the same time, the commune also encouraged livestock farmers to proactively buy lime powder to sprinkle in the barn area. Nam Dan district provided 68 liters of chemicals to Nam Nghia commune to spray to prevent epidemics.

Mr. Nguyen Quang Ngan sprinkles lime powder at the pig cull pit. Photo: Quang An

Mr. Nguyen Quang Dung - Chairman of Nam Nghia Commune People's Committee said: There are currently 45 households raising pigs in the area, with a total herd of 1,800 pigs. Of which, there are 250 sows, 4 boars, 800 piglets, and the remaining 746 pigs ready for sale. Therefore, banning pig slaughter at this time will be difficult for farmers; however, due to the nature of African swine fever, people are in high agreement.

Nam Dan district is implementing measures to contain the epidemic and prevent the spread of the disease according to the provisions of the Veterinary Law and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.