Tan Ky district declares the African swine fever outbreak over throughout the entire district.
(Baonghean.vn) - After more than 3 months of focused prevention, control, and containment efforts, on July 18th, the People's Committee of Tan Ky district announced the end of the African swine fever outbreak throughout the entire district.
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| A COVID-19 control checkpoint in Nghia Dong commune (Tan Ky district). Photo: Xuan Hoang |
Over the past three months, the Tan Ky District People's Committee has directed relevant departments and commune authorities to focus their efforts on preventing, controlling, and containing the spread of African swine fever. In the four communes affected by the disease, only one outbreak in Hamlet 1, Nghia Dong commune, has spread to a second outbreak point.
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| On July 18th, the People's Committee of Tan Ky district announced the end of the African swine fever outbreak throughout the entire district. (Image: Google Maps) |
When an outbreak occurs in a locality, the Livestock and Veterinary Station immediately implements the culling of pigs; sets up temporary checkpoints equipped with tents, beds, tables, chairs, electricity, etc., to serve the checkpoint personnel 24/7; and strictly controls those engaged in pig slaughtering in the commune. In particular, they hire a local team to specialize in spraying chemicals under the supervision of the district veterinary officer and the commune government...
According to data from the District Livestock and Veterinary Station, localities affected by the disease have used 150-200 liters of chemicals per commune and 2 tons of lime powder per commune.
Reportedly, the total expenditure of the District People's Committee on the prevention and control of African swine fever in the past period was nearly 232 million VND.
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| Decision to declare the African swine fever outbreak over in Tan Ky district. Photo: Xuan Hoang |
Previously, from March 26th to June 17th, four outbreaks occurred in Tan Ky district, specifically in the communes of Nghia Dong, Nghia Thai, Nghia Binh, and the town of Lat.
Given the complex situation of African swine fever in some neighboring districts, after declaring the outbreak over, the Tan Ky District People's Committee has instructed communes and towns to continue monitoring, inspecting, and supervising the disease situation in their areas to promptly report to the District People's Committee.