Dozens of buffalo and cows died due to anthrax in a mountainous district.

(Baonghean.vn) - Faced with the complicated developments of anthrax in cattle, Con Cuong district has urgently implemented timely measures to control the epidemic and prevent it from spreading widely.

Previously, according to the report of the Con Cuong District Veterinary Station, the septicemia epidemic first appeared on August 16 in Binh Chuan Commune, followed by Cam Lam and Thach Ngan Communes. Up to this point, the whole district has had 21 dead buffaloes and over 35 sick ones being treated, in which Binh Chuan Commune is the locality with the largest number of sick buffaloes and cows with 11 dead and 17 sick ones.

Veterinary staff vaccinate sick buffalo in Thach Ngan commune. Photo: Minh Hanh

The cause of the outbreak of septicemia in Con Cuong was due to the complicated weather and high humidity after storms No. 2 and No. 4, which caused the septicemia bacteria (Pasteurella multoccida) to develop and cause disease in livestock. In addition, due to the practice of raising cattle and buffalo in herds in the forest, it was difficult to monitor, prevent and detect pathogens regularly.

Faced with that situation, the People's Committee of Con Cuong district issued an urgent telegram directing the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, the Livestock and Veterinary Station, and the People's Committees of communes to deploy urgent measures to prevent and control septicemia in cattle. At the same time, it provided guidance and provided a treatment regimen for septicemia for the people.

Spraying disinfectants in epidemic areas. Photo: Ba Hau

Propaganda and organize for people to sign the 3 no's commitment (no buying, selling, slaughtering, transporting) dead or seriously ill cattle. Con Cuong District Veterinary Station also received 7,000 doses of anthrax vaccine, 5,000 doses of foot and mouth disease and 60 liters of disinfectant; promptly supplied to 3 communes of Binh Chuan, Thach Ngan, Cam Lam for treatment, spraying disinfectant in disease-infected and threatened areas.

In addition, the People's Committee of Con Cuong district requested the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and the Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine of the province to provide vaccines in advance for the 2017 autumn crop and support local officials during the period of preventing anthrax./.

Minh Hanh - Ba Hau