Dozens of buffaloes and cows died from anthrax in a mountainous district.

(Baonghean.vn) - Faced with the complicated developments of the septicemia epidemic in cattle and buffalo herds, 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 buffaloes and cows die and over 35 sick ones are 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 inject 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 buffaloes in herds in the forest, it is difficult to monitor, prevent and detect pathogens periodically.

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 chemicals; promptly supplied to 3 communes of Binh Chuan, Thach Ngan, Cam Lam for treatment, spraying disinfectants 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 provincial Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine to provide vaccines in advance for the 2017 autumn crop and support local officials during the period of preventing anthrax./.

Minh Hanh - Ba Hau