In the remote Ky Son district, 13 communes have been affected by African swine fever.
(Baonghean.vn) - After Chieu Luu, Tay Son commune is the 13th locality in the remote Ky Son district to record African swine fever.
Information from the Ky Son District Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Station said that on June 8, another locality in the district had African swine fever, Tay Son commune.
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| African swine fever test sample of Tay Son commune, Ky Son district. Photo: Xuan Hoang |
Previously, on June 6, commune veterinary officers took samples of sick pigs at Mr. Ha Giong Po's family in Dong Duoi village, Tay Son commune. On June 7, the Veterinary Sub-Department of Region III had test results of the above samples positive for African swine fever.
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| Tay Son is the 13th commune in Ky Son district to record African swine fever. Photo: Google Maps |
Due to the characteristics of the highland people raising free-range pigs and difficult transportation, determining the number of infected pigs takes a long time.
Thus, by June 8, in the remote Ky Son district, 13 out of 21 communes and towns had recorded African swine fever, including: Muong Tip, Huu Kiem, Bao Thang, Bao Nam, Keng Du, Na Loi, Ta Ca, Nam Can, Pha Danh, Chieu Luu, Muong Ai, Bac Ly and Tay Son. The total number of pigs that had to be destroyed was 1,050, with a total weight of over 34 tons. Of which, Muong Tip commune had the largest number of pigs destroyed, with 271 pigs, more than 9.6 tons.
