African swine fever outbreak in Con Cuong
(Baonghean.vn) - Officials from the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Con Cuong district said that an outbreak of African swine fever has just appeared in Yen Khe commune.
On the morning of December 1, information from the People's Committee of Yen Khe commune, Con Cuong district said that in Trung Huong village, African swine fever appeared in the livestock of a household.
Initially, about a week ago, some pigs in the local herd showed signs of loss of appetite and lethargy, so the family reported to the veterinary staff. The People's Committee of Yen Khe commune reported to the District Agricultural Service Center to take samples for epidemiological testing.
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Currently, Con Cuong has nearly 30,000 pigs. Photo courtesy of Tuong Vy |
While waiting for the results, the Agriculture staff of Yen Khe Commune People's Committee instructed the people to isolate the area to treat the pigs. By the morning of December 1, the test results showed that the sample was positive for African swine fever. Currently, 1 pig has died, 8 others are infected with African swine fever, the total weight of the sick pigs is 285kg.
According to Mr. Le Trung Loi - Vice Chairman of Yen Khe Commune People's Committee, there are about 3,000 pigs in the commune. After detecting the outbreak in Trung Huong village, the commune directed the village committee and instructed people to urgently isolate the epidemic area. At the same time, the commune informed the villages to strictly prohibit the buying and selling of pork in the commune. Farmers strictly implemented the work of disinfecting and sterilizing to prevent disease for livestock.
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Raising local specialty black pigs is an effective livestock development direction in Con Cuong. Photo courtesy of Tuong Vy |
The leader of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Con Cuong district said that in 2022, the total pig herd in the district will reach nearly 28,850 heads; the output of fresh meat will reach about 2,305 tons. In recent years, in Con Cuong district, African swine fever has affected the development of the pig herd, and herd restoration has encountered many difficulties due to lack of breeds and risks when the disease is still latent.
As the Lunar New Year approaches, the outbreak of livestock diseases will threaten agricultural production and people's lives. Therefore, the district is urgently directing communes to promptly implement disease prevention measures for livestock, first of all, African swine fever in pigs.
