Nghe An: Lumpy skin disease outbreak occurs in 17/21 districts, cities and towns

Five new localities where this dangerous epidemic has appeared include: Quy Hop, Cua Lo, Nam Dan, Thanh Chuong and Que Phong.

Previously, there was12 localitiesBuffaloes and cows infected with the disease include: Hung Nguyen, Nghi Loc, Nghia Dan, Anh Son, Dien Chau, Tan Ky, Quynh Luu, Hoang Mai Town, Thai Hoa Town, Quy Chau, Do Luong and Vinh City.

Authorities of Nghi Duc commune, Vinh city take samples of cows suspected of being infected with lumpy skin disease. Photo: QA

Thus, as of April 1, 2021, the lumpy skin disease epidemic has occurred widely in 17/21 localities with the epidemic, only 4 districts have not yet had this epidemic: Tuong Duong, Ky Son, Con Cuong and Yen Thanh. The total number of buffaloes and cows infected with the disease is 668 in 481 households.

Districts with many outbreaks include: Dien Chau, Nghi Loc (14 outbreaks/district); Nghia Dan 10 outbreaks, Do Luong 9 outbreaks. Some outbreaks have a large number of infected children, with complicated developments such as Vinh Son commune (Anh Son), Quynh Xuan ward (Hoang Mai town)...

People need to increase cleaning and insect extermination in barns to prevent the spread of disease. Photo: QA

It is known that the outbreaks mainly arise from households that have not been vaccinated against lumpy skin disease and do not regularly disinfect with special chemicals to kill insects, mosquitoes, ticks, and gnats. Therefore, the Provincial Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine is directing localities to urgently register tovaccinationwidespread lumpy skin disease

For infected buffaloes and cows, people need to report to veterinary agencies for instructions.treatmentSpecifically, absolutely do not hide translation.Localities need to strengthen inspection, detection and timely handling of acts of slaughtering and dumping infected buffalo and cow meat on the market./.