African swine fever continues to rage in Dien Chau

Quang An• May 24, 2019 17:58

(Baonghean.vn) - Test results showed that the dead pigs in Hamlet 1, Dien Nguyen Commune, Dien Chau were positive for African swine fever. This is the 14th locality in Dien Chau district to record this disease.

On the afternoon of May 24, Dien Nguyen commune (Dien Chau) held an urgent meeting to announce the situation of African swine fever, and at the same time set up 4 quarantine checkpoints around the epidemic area, strictly prohibiting the buying, selling, and transporting of pigs in and out of the epidemic area.

Test results on May 24 showed that the pigs of Mr. Phan Xuan Minh, Hamlet 1, Dien Nguyen tested positive for African swine fever. The local authorities have destroyed the pigs according to the correct procedure.

Previously, on May 22, Mr. Minh's family reported to local authorities that one sow died and two pigs were sick.

Veterinary staff of Dien Chau district carry out procedures to destroy pigs infected with African swine fever. Photo: Quang An

Currently, the total pig herd in the area is relatively large with about 3,000 pigs. In the face of the complicated epidemic situation, we have requested the District Veterinary Station to provide chemicals, and at the same time, a week ago, we bought 500 kg of lime to be ready to fight the epidemic with a high determination to not let the epidemic spread to neighboring localities.

Mr. Dam Van Hien - Chairman of People's Committee of Dien Nguyen Commune

Dien Nguyen commune is a key area of Dien Chau district, not only has a large pig herd but also is geographically located between Dien Thai and Dien Quang communes, where African swine fever occurred not long ago.

Dien Nguyen Commune, the 14th locality of Dien Chau district, has African swine fever. Graphics: Quang An

African swine fever is developing very complicatedly in Dien Chau district. On May 24, the district recorded 2 more households with pigs testing positive for African swine fever, including Mr. Tang Xuan Hung's family in hamlet 1 (Dien Hanh) and Mr. Le Nhat Bon's family in hamlet 4 (Dien Xuan). These 2 localities had previously had the disease.

As of May 24, Dien Chau district had 14 communes affected by African swine fever, including: Dien Van, Dien Kim, Dien Thai, Dien Quang, Dien Bich, Dien Xuan, Dien Doai, Dien Hong, Dien Hanh, Dien My, Dien Truong, Dien Yen, Dien Loc, Dien Nguyen.