Nghe An spends over 12 billion VND to prevent and control African swine fever

Spraying disinfectants at African swine fever outbreaks in Dien Chau district. Photo: Xuan Hoang

According to the Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine, by mid-July, the People's Committee of Nghe An province had allocated over 12 billion VND in reserve funds to serve the work of preventing, fighting and controlling African swine fever in the province.

Of which, the Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine spent nearly VND8.2 billion to buy 50 tons of chemicals and protective gear to destroy pigs, and provide them to localities to serve the work of preventing, fighting and controlling the epidemic. The localities that received the most chemicals were: Quynh Luu, Yen Thanh, Dien Chau, Ky Son, Do Luong, Que Phong, because these localities had many outbreaks and epidemic points. In addition, the Central Government also provided Nghe An with 30 tons of chemicals.

The remaining 4 billion VND will support the work of on-duty checkpoints at 2 checkpoints in the North of Nghe An and on Ho Chi Minh road; support the first and second pig culls.

Setting up checkpoints to control the epidemic at outbreak areas. Photo: Xuan Hoang

As of July 16, in Nghe An, African swine fever has occurred in 1,965 households, 413 hamlets, 150 communes, 18 districts, towns and cities. The total number of pigs culled is 7,966, with a total weight of 359,035.8 kg. Of which, 57 communes of 15 districts, cities and towns have been declared free of the epidemic.

Currently, the epidemic is complicated in 5 districts of Yen Thanh, Quynh Luu, Que Phong, and Do Luong.