Nghe An: African swine fever outbreak recurs in 3 districts

In recent days, African swine fever has re-emerged in many localities. Photo: Quang An

Information from the Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine said that 3 outbreaks were detected in Trung Son (Do Luong); Nam Nhoong (Que Phong) and Keng Du (Ky Son), with a total of 7 outbreak points, 22 pigs were culled. In Keng Du commune alone, the outbreak occurred at 5 points in 5 households, 20 pigs were culled.

Mr. Nguyen Cong Hieu - Head of the Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Station of Ky Son district said: Ky Son declared the end of African swine fever in the whole district nearly 1 month ago. The outbreak in Keng Du commune is the first re-epidemic point in the district at this time. Currently, the Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Station of the district is coordinating with local authorities to implement epidemic prevention solutions.

Localities with re-emergence of the disease must implement disease prevention measures according to regulations of veterinary agencies. Photo: Xuan Hoang

Because the virus exists in the environment, it will break out when there are favorable weather conditions; moreover, during the recent Tet holiday, people slaughtered many pigs, causing the disease to spread. Therefore, in the constantly changing weather conditions, it is feared that this disease will continue to spread.

Mr. Ngo Duc Quynh - Deputy Head of the Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine

Nghe An currently has 343 communes in 21 districts, cities and towns that have gone 30 days without any new cases since the last infected pig was destroyed. There are currently 25 communes in 11 districts that have not gone 30 days without the epidemic: Quynh Luu (05 communes), Hoang Mai Town (05 wards), Thanh Chuong (02 communes), Nghi Loc (03 communes), Dien Chau (03 communes), Anh Son (02 communes), Yen Thanh (01 commune), Nghia Dan (01 commune), Do Luong (01 commune), Que Phong (01 commune), Ky Son (01 commune). The total number of pigs destroyed in these 25 communes is 1,848, weighing 150,433 kg.