Fearing an outbreak of livestock disease, people went to the mountains to herd cattle for vaccination.
(Baonghean.vn) - In the face of the outbreak of anthrax, people in the epidemic area have brought buffaloes and cows back to their barns to actively monitor and prevent the spread of the disease.
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| People in the highlands of Tuong Duong and Con Cuong districts have the habit of letting their buffalo and cows roam freely on the hills and mountains. This is one of the reasons why diseases spread easily and are difficult to detect and treat promptly. Photo: People in Yen Thang commune (Tuong Duong) herd cows back to their barns after an outbreak of septicemia in the area. Photo: Xuan Hoang |
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| Immediately after the outbreak, Yen Thang and Xieng My communes (Tuong Duong); Lang Khe commune (Con Cuong) directed people to go to the forest to bring buffaloes and cows back for preventive vaccination; most people agreed to support. In the photo: People in Phay village, Xieng My commune, Tuong Duong district lead buffaloes and cows back for vaccination. Photo: Quang An |
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| Mr. Mai Van Hoang - Head of the Veterinary Station of Tuong Duong district said: "Anthrax is always latent for outbreaks all year round, but the most common time for outbreaks is from June to September of the lunar calendar; this is the time of changing seasons so the weather changes, the resistance of livestock is reduced. We have directed people to bring their buffaloes and cows home and coordinate with the provincial Veterinary Department to fight the epidemic." Photo: Xuan Hoang |
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| Due to living in the forest for many days, the cattle became wild and difficult to tame when medical staff approached. Photo: Quang An |
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| The Veterinary Department has now switched to a new treatment regimen for buffaloes and cows. In the photo: Veterinary staff of Yen Thang commune administering preventive injections in Vang Lin village. Photo: Quang An |
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| Mr. Dang Van Minh - Deputy Head of the Provincial Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine said: "Although the septicemia epidemic has been controlled, to avoid a re-outbreak in the coming time, we must encourage people to focus on vaccinating livestock. Although septicemia has just occurred in Tuong Duong and Con Cuong districts, neighboring districts of the epidemic area must also be proactive in preventing the epidemic and not be subjective. The trading and transportation of livestock and poultry in and out of the area must be strictly inspected until the epidemic is completely eliminated." Photo: Xuan Hoang |
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| In the current epidemic-affected communes, checkpoints have been set up to control the epidemic, strictly prohibiting the trading and transportation of buffalo and cows through the area. People and vehicles entering and leaving the epidemic area are disinfected with chemicals. In the photo: Epidemic control station in Yen Thang commune (Tuong Duong). Photo: Quang An |
