Quynh Luu reminds some communes that are still negligent in fighting African swine fever
(Baonghean.vn) - Leaders of Quynh Luu district reminded some communes that were subjective and negligent, so when there were sick pigs, they reported late, did not handle them promptly, and there was a lack of disease prevention materials at the conference to discuss solutions to fight African swine fever held on the afternoon of March 20.
African swine fever occurred in Quynh Luu district from March 12 to March 18, 2019 in Quynh My and Quynh Hung communes. The number of sick and dead pigs that had to be destroyed was 28, with a total destroyed weight of 703.5 kg. Currently, the implementation of epidemic prevention work at all levels and sectors is very urgent and drastic because the epidemic tends to spread quickly and has complicated and unpredictable developments.
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| Livestock farmers are responding to African swine fever. Photo: Viet Hung. |
Quynh Luu district has provided 675 liters of chemicals with a spraying area of 1.2 million m2; 66 tons of lime powder for localities. In addition, the Steering Committee for livestock and poultry disease prevention and control in the district has increased inspection and supervision in communes and towns; established 2 working groups led by the Chairman and Vice Chairman of the District People's Committee to inspect disease prevention and control at the grassroots level; established 2 checkpoints to prohibit the transportation of pigs and pig products in and out of the epidemic area on National Highway 48B at the border between Quynh My and Ngoc Son and between Quynh My and Cau Giat town.
Currently, the district has prepared materials and equipment to respond if the epidemic continues to occur, including 200 liters of chemicals, 10 electric pumps and 40 sets of labor protection equipment.
Concluding the conference, the leader of Quynh Luu district emphasized that African swine fever is a dangerous disease with a mortality rate of 100%, so when the disease breaks out, it will cause serious consequences for the district's pig farming industry. The leader of the district reminded some localities that they are subjective and negligent, so when pigs are sick, they report late, and do not handle the situation promptly; there is a lack of disease prevention materials.
Quynh Luu district leaders also noted that communes and towns continue to strictly implement telegrams, directives and documents of superiors; Strengthen information and propaganda work so that farmers and the community clearly understand the danger level of African swine fever. It is necessary to proactively develop specific scenarios for their localities; guide farmers to apply biosafety measures in livestock farming, disinfect with lime powder and chemicals; implement well the 5 no's in disease prevention... In addition, it is also recommended that communes and towns arrange and rearrange meetings that are not really necessary to focus on prioritizing the prevention of African swine fever.
