Quy Chau needs to strengthen control measures against African swine fever.
(Baonghean.vn) - Inspecting the work of preventing and controlling African swine fever in Quy Chau district, Mr. Nguyen Ba Hao - Deputy Director of the Department of Information and Communications - requested the locality to continue strengthening disease control; resolutely handle cases of transporting pigs of unknown origin.
According to a report from the People's Committee of Quy Chau District: On April 17, 2019, African swine fever occurred at the household of Mr. To Duy Tong, Quynh 2 hamlet, Chau Binh commune. Ten pigs were infected and had to be culled. On May 18, 2019, the People's Committee of the district issued a decision declaring the outbreak over.
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| On June 26th, a delegation from the Provincial Steering Committee for African Swine Fever Prevention and Control, led by Mr. Nguyen Ba Hao - Deputy Director of the Department of Information and Communications, inspected the work of preventing and controlling African Swine Fever in Quy Chau district. Photo: Ke Kien |
However, on June 14th, African swine fever occurred again in 11 households in Lau village, Chau Phong commune, resulting in the culling of 32 pigs with a total weight of 791 kg. To date, no further cases have been detected.
In the 12 communes and towns of Quy Chau district, disease prevention and control work has been implemented synchronously and decisively in accordance with the directives of the Provincial People's Committee. However, some difficulties still remain in controlling the disease, such as a shortage of veterinary personnel; limited control over slaughtering; and inadequate traceability of pork and pork products…
Deputy Director of the Department of Information and Communications Nguyen Ba Hao requested Quy Chau district to continue to strictly implement the official dispatches, directives, and guiding documents from the Central Government, the Provincial People's Committee, and the Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine.
Continue to strengthen control over the transportation of animals and animal products into and out of the district; strengthen control over slaughterhouses; resolutely handle cases of transporting pigs of unknown origin.
Strengthen information and communication through the district and local media systems so that livestock farmers and the community understand the severity of African swine fever.
In Quy Chau district, there are currently 26,000 pigs, including 2 breeding farms, 1 centralized slaughterhouse, and 34 small-scale farms.