African swine fever spreads strongly in Hung Nguyen, Tan Ky

African swine fever began to appear in hamlet 1, Hung Trung commune on May 16, 2019. After the outbreak, the locality implemented measures to control the disease. However, African swine fever has now broken out again.

Destroying infected pigs in Hung Trung commune, Hung Nguyen district. Photo: Quang An

Up to now, in Hung Nguyen area, African swine fever has spread to 131 households in 38 hamlets in 8 communes and towns including: Hung Trung, Hung Yen Bac, Hung Tien, Hung Chau, Hung Dao, Thi Tran, Hung Yen Nam and Hung Tay.

The district has destroyed 1,351 pigs weighing 80 tons and 641 kg. The risk of the disease spreading is still very high in many localities, for example, in Hung Tay, 12/26 hamlets have been affected by the disease, and in Hung Nguyen town, 7 blocks have been affected by the disease.

Mr. Hoang Duc An - Head of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Hung Nguyen district said: Given the complicated developments of the epidemic, Hung Nguyen district has just held an urgent meeting to find solutions to limit the spread of the epidemic.

Hung Nguyen district has destroyed 1,351 infected pigs. Photo: Quang An

In Tan Ky, African swine fever re-emerged in 4 communes: Nghia Dung, Nghia Phuc, Tan Xuan and Tan Huong.

Mr. Le Duc Tinh - Head of the Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Station of Tan Ky district said: Immediately after the epidemic re-emerged, the district People's Committee directed relevant departments, agencies, and localities with epidemics and communes in high-risk areas to strictly implement the district's African swine fever prevention scenario. Therefore, the outbreaks were basically controlled in a small area, by September 10, there were 7 outbreaks in 4 communes, with a total of 221 pigs destroyed.

Hung Nguyen and Tan Ky districts have requested localities to contain the outbreak; prohibit the transportation, trading, and slaughter of pigs in the area during the outbreak. For localities that have not yet had an outbreak, it is necessary to coordinate with competent authorities to inspect, monitor, and disinfect to prevent the spread of infection to the locality; proactively develop plans to promptly handle the outbreak in case it occurs.