Nghe An at high risk of African swine fever outbreak

Recently, African swine fever has occurred at a small scale in some localities. Photo: Xuan Hoang

Recently, the diseaseAfrican swine feverThe disease has recurred in some localities of Nghe An, causing concern for farmers, especially farms and households where large numbers of pigs are raised. If an epidemic occurs, it will cause great economic damage.

Mr. Ngo Duc Quynh - Deputy Head of the Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine said: At the beginning of 2022, Nghe An had 7 outbreaks in 7 districts. However, with the participation of authorities at all levels and specialized agencies, as of September 21, there were only 2 outbreaks in the province in 2 districts of Tan Ky and Quy Hop.

According to Mr. Quynh, African swine fever has been persistent in some localities and is difficult to end because some livestock farmers are not highly aware of disease prevention and control, while these localities have previously had outbreaks of African swine fever so it is easy to relapse.

Pig farmers need to implement good disease prevention measures for their pigs, including spraying disinfectants. Photo: Xuan Hoang

"It is the rainy season, so after heavy rains, animal carcasses and animal waste float down the river, so there is a high risk of African swine fever re-emerging in the province in the coming time. To prevent and control this epidemic, farmers need to implement well the measures.epidemic prevention solutions:Cook pig food, spray chemicals and sprinkle lime powder to disinfect barns, buy breeds of clear origin... especially vaccinate livestock to prevent diseases," Mr. Ngo Duc Quynh recommended./.