The 5th locality in Nghe An has African swine fever

Previously, on April 8, at Ms. Do Thi Tuyet's family, there was a sick pig. She immediately reported it to the local authorities and veterinary agency.

Pigs testing positive for African swine fever must be culled. Photo courtesy of Quang An

Upon receiving the news, veterinary officers from Quy Hop district went to inspect the pigs. Clinical symptoms showed that the sick pigs had signs of external bleeding, high fever, lethargy... Test results on the afternoon of April 9 showed that the sick pigs at Ms. Tuyet's house were positive for African swine fever. The authorities proceeded to destroy the pigs according to the correct procedure, including 2 sows and 5 pigs.

Test results of the Region III Veterinary Agency for sick pig samples from Quy Hop district. Photo: Phan Giang

Quy Hop district has a large pig herd of over 60,000 pigs. Immediately after the outbreak, the district directed localities to raise their proactive spirit in disease prevention, especially in localities in threatened and buffer zones. In addition to the amount of chemicals provided, the district is proposing that the province provide an additional 72 liters to strengthen epidemic control.

Mr. Quan Vi Giang - Head of Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Quy Hop district

On the morning of April 10, the People's Committee of Quy Hop district issued urgent Document No. 520/QD-UBND on the announcement of African swine fever in Quy Hop town, Quy Hop district. At the same time, it announced the threatened epidemic area including the communes of Chau Dinh, Chau Quang, and Tho Hop.

Quy Hop district announced African swine fever on the morning of April 10. Photo: Quang An

In addition, Quy Hop district also suspended all pig transportation activities in the epidemic area and temporarily stopped slaughtering, buying and selling pigs and pig products in the epidemic area.

Thus, up to this point, 5 localities of Nghe An have had African swine fever: Quynh Luu, Tan Ky, Nam Dan, Do Luong and Quy Hop with 8 outbreaks, 161 pigs have been destroyed.

The outbreak area is located in Hop Nhat block, Quy Hop town. Photo: Lam Tung.

Quy Hop district has issued Decision No. 521/QD-UBND on establishing animal disease control checkpoints at traffic hubs in the district.

Accordingly, the district has established 3 epidemic control checkpoints including: The intersection of Chau Dinh overflow bridge to the town (section with National Highway 48D); The intersection between National Highway 48C and National Highway 48D; the border point between Quy Hop town and Tho Hop commune. Each checkpoint has at least 2 people on duty per shift, 24/24 hours until the district announces the end of the epidemic.

Quang An