African swine fever recurs in 13 communes of Dien Chau district

The resurgence of African swine fever has caused hundreds of pigs to die in Dien Chau district in recent times. Photo: Xuan Hoang

Information from District Agricultural Service CenterDien Chausaid that since the end of July 2021 until now, African swine fever has re-emerged strongly in the district.

As of September 29, the entire district has 13 infected communes.African swine fever,including: Dien Nguyen, Dien Kim, Dien Thanh, Dien Xuan, Dien Ky, Dien Cat, Dien Quang, Dien Trung, Dien Phu, Dien Thai, Dien Loi, Dien Lam and Dien Lien.

The total number of infected pigs destroyed in this batch was 211, with a total weight of over 15.3 tons of live pigs.

Dien Thai Commune is one of the localities experiencing a resurgence of African swine fever this time. Photo: Xuan Hoang

Mr. Nguyen Trong Bon - Director of Dien Chau District Agricultural Service Center said that African swine fever has re-emerged strongly in the district and is becoming more and more complicated. Currently, the unit has assigned veterinary staff to closely monitor the situation at the grassroots level, and at the same time coordinate with localities to implement epidemic prevention and control solutions, focusing on disinfection and sterilization, and promoting propaganda to the people to raise their awareness of epidemic prevention.

"The cause of the re-emergence of the epidemic in Dien Chau district is that the old outbreaks have not been thoroughly treated; people buy breeding pigs of unknown origin; the changing weather and heavy rains give the disease a chance to spread, especially sows in the breeding period are very susceptible to the disease," said Mr. Nguyen Trong Bon./.