Another outbreak of African swine fever was discovered in Quynh My commune, Quynh Luu district.
(Baonghean.vn) - Mr. Tran Minh Quan, Head of the Animal Husbandry - Veterinary Station of Quynh Luu district, just said that at 9:00 a.m. on March 16, the unit received test results from the Veterinary Agency of Region III showing another sample positive for African swine fever at a household in Hamlet 8, Quynh My commune.
Accordingly, on March 14, a herd of 12 pigs, including 1 sow and 11 piglets (2 days old) of Ms. Nguyen Thi Thuy's family in Hamlet 8, Quynh My Commune, died of disease. Immediately afterwards, the veterinary agency took samples for testing and proceeded to destroy the pigs.
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Currently, Quynh My commune has set up 2 quarantine checkpoints on the road leading to hamlet 8. Photo: Xuan Hoang |
At 9:00 a.m. on March 16, the Veterinary Department of Region III had official results showing that the sample tested positive for African swine fever.
This morning, the local authorities of Quynh My commune deployed 2 quarantine checkpoints in hamlet 8. At the same time, they deployed other solutions such as spraying disinfectants on roads and public areas; propagating and directing people to spray chemicals, sprinkle lime powder in barn areas, and not allowing outsiders to enter the livestock barn area.
Mr. Dau Duc Nam - Head of the Department of Agriculture of Quynh Luu district confirmed the above information and added: Today (March 16), the People's Committee of Quynh Luu district established 2 delegations to go to the grassroots to inspect the situation of African swine fever prevention in the localities.
Thus, up to this point, Nghe An has discovered two outbreaks of African swine fever, both in Quynh My commune, Quynh Luu district./.
