Quynh Luu: Destroyed more than 2 tons of pigs infected with African swine fever
(Baonghean.vn) - On June 1, Quynh Luu district had 3 new outbreaks in Quynh Hong, Quynh Van, and Quynh Hau communes, with 56 pigs having to be destroyed.
Despite the hot weather, veterinary forces and local authorities of communes with African swine fever in Quynh Luu today still had to promptly destroy infected pigs.
Previously, on May 30, at the farm of Mr. Tran Duc Nhan's family, village 4, Quynh Hong commune, there were 2 sows with symptoms of not eating and high fever. The family immediately reported to the local authorities, and the veterinary staff of Quynh Luu district inspected and took samples for testing. On May 31, the results from the above showed that 2 sows of Mr. Nhan's family tested positive for African swine fever.
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| The number of pigs that had to be destroyed at the three outbreaks in Quynh Hong, Quynh Hau, and Quynh Van this time was 56. Photo: Thanh Toan |
Mr. Nhan's barn currently has 39 pigs, including 8 sows and 31 pigs for meat, with an average weight of 40 - 50 kg/pig.
Mr. Ho Nghia Duong - Chairman of Quynh Hong Commune People's Committee said: Immediately after the outbreak, the locality held a meeting and proceeded to destroy all 39 pigs at Mr. Tran Duc Nhan's farm. At the same time, the commune also deployed solutions to prevent and control the epidemic, and disseminated information to the people. At the same time, 5 checkpoints were set up on the roads connecting to National Highway 48b, National Highway 1A and inter-commune roads...
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| Pigs weighing more than 50 kg must be destroyed. Photo: Thanh Toan |
Along with Quynh Hong commune, on June 1, in Quynh Luu district, 2 more outbreaks were recorded at the family of Mr. Ho Van Nai, village 12, Quynh Hau commune, with 16 pigs destroyed (2 sows and 14 pigs) and an outbreak at the family of Mr. Nguyen Sy Hau, village 10, Quynh Van commune, with 1 sow destroyed.
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| African swine fever is breaking out again and becoming more complicated in Quynh Luu district. Photo: Google Maps |
African swine fever is complicated, in the second phase, Quynh Luu district has allocated an additional 290 liters of chemicals to localities to fight the epidemic.
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| The African swine fever epidemic in Quynh Luu is complicated. Photo: Thanh Toan |
Currently, although Quynh Luu district has not announced the epidemic for the three communes of Quynh Hong, Quynh Hau, and Quynh Van, localities have proactively implemented epidemic prevention and control measures according to regulations such as destroying pigs, setting up checkpoints, spraying disinfectants, banning slaughter and transporting pigs in and out of epidemic areas, etc.
Thus, after Quynh Luu district re-announced African swine fever in Quynh My and Quynh Hung communes, up to now, Quynh Luu district has had 6 new outbreaks in 6 communes: Son Hai, Quynh Luong, Quynh Bang, Quynh Hong, Quynh Hau and Quynh Van.
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| Veterinary forces spray chemicals to prevent cholera after destruction. Photo: Thanh Toan |
