Nghe An focuses on drastic solutions to prevent and control African swine fever

Set up a checkpoint to control the epidemic when an outbreak of African swine fever was detected. Photo: XH

According to the announcement ofMinistry of Agriculture and Rural DevelopmentCurrently, African swine fever is complicated in 57 provinces and cities, the number of pigs destroyed is 230 thousand, nearly 3 times higher than the same period in 2020, accounting for 0.8% of the total pig herd.

ForNghe AnFrom the beginning of the year to December 13, African swine fever occurred in 328 communes, forcing the destruction of 34,345 pigs. According to the assessment of professional agencies, the epidemic will arise and spread strongly in the coming time, because Nghe An mainly raises small-scale, household-based animals, without adequate veterinary hygiene conditions, pathogens exist in the bodies of pigs, widely circulate in the environment; the volume of pig transportation during the Lunar New Year increased; the weather is unfavorable: rain, cold, large difference between day and night... Animal disease prevention and control in some localities has not received attention in recent times.

In order to prevent and control African swine fever promptly and effectively, ensuring timely supply for the upcoming Lunar New Year and the following period, the Chairman of the People's Committee of Nghe An province requested the Chairmen of the People's Committees of districts, towns and cities; Directors of departments, heads of relevant branches and units to focus on directing the implementation of a number of main contents:

Destroying pigs infected with African swine fever. Photo: XH

People's Committees of districts, cities and towns, resolutely implement disease prevention and control solutions according to the provisions of the Veterinary Law, directives and instructions of the Central Government and the province.

Concentrate resources to resolutely and synchronously implement measures to prevent and control African swine fever. Strengthen the Steering Committee for Animal Disease Prevention and Control.

Strengthen communication work and guide farmers to strictly apply measures.biosafety farming, provide timely and accurate information to people about the epidemic situation, the risk of recurrence and spread of the epidemic, and measures to prevent and control the epidemic according to the principle of both ensuring epidemic prevention requirements and protecting the production and consumption of pork products, avoiding causing panic in society.

Well manage the slaughter, consumption, transportation, and trade of animals and animal products in and out of the area.

Spraying disinfectants around the barn area to prevent and control epidemics for livestock. Photo: XH

Department of Agriculture and Rural Development,focus on directing, guiding, urging, and inspecting disease preventionAfrican swine feverin localities; direct the Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine to closely monitor the epidemic situation and give early warning of epidemic risks. Coordinate with the People's Committees at the district level to thoroughly handle outbreaks; implement measures to prevent hunger and cold for livestock; effectively carry out quarantine of animals and animal products transported out of the province.

Provincial Police, Department of Industry and Trade, Market Management Department,Direct functional forces to strengthen strict control of border gates, trails, openings, and border areas to prevent, promptly detect, and strictly handle organizations and individuals trading and transporting animals and animal products illegally imported across the border, of unknown origin, and not ensuring veterinary hygiene and food safety conditions.

Department of Information and Communications, Provincial Radio and Television Station, Nghe An Newspaper,timely provide information on the epidemic situation and promote propaganda on measures to prevent and control African swine fever so that people do not panic, proactively apply disease prevention measures according to the instructions of veterinary agencies.

Relevant departments and branches,According to assigned functions and tasks, proactively coordinate with the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, People's Committees of districts, cities and towns to implement drastic measures to prevent and control African swine fever.