Quynh Luu, Hoang Mai town strengthens the fight against African swine fever

African swine fever "attacked" Hoang Mai town quite late, but the damage was severe, at one point 7 tons of pigs had to be destroyed in Quynh Di commune (photo taken on May 23). Photo: Hoang Mai

Faced with that situation, veterinary forces deployed to spray disinfectants and disinfect the epidemic areas in Quynh Di commune. Photo: Hoang Mai.

Currently, Hoang Mai town has set up many quarantine checkpoints at African swine fever outbreak sites in Quynh Lien, Quynh Di... In the photo: Forces on duty at the checkpoints disinfect vehicles on May 27. Photo: Thanh Yen

In Quynh Luu, African swine fever is also becoming more complicated. Pig farms in Quynh Bang commune (the epidemic area) are proactively taking measures to prevent the disease. Photo: Viet Hung

In Quynh Bang commune (Quynh Luu), 4 quarantine checkpoints were established, each checkpoint mobilized 4-5 people/shift; taking turns day and night to control, spray disinfectants, and sterilize. Photo taken on May 24. Photo: Viet Hung

After the announcement of a temporary suspension of pig transportation, trading, and slaughtering, markets in Quynh Luong commune (Quynh Luu) complied with regulations and stopped selling pork. Photo: Viet Hung

Communes in Quynh Luu still have African swine fever. Graphics: Lam Tung

Quynh Luu district has 33 pig farms, 24 mixed farms; about 30 pig farms and mixed farms... Total herd of more than 38,000 pigs; of which more than 5,570 sows, 21,121 pigs and 11,123 sows. Up to this point, Quynh Luu has recorded 3 outbreaks of African swine fever in Son Hai, Quynh Luong and Quynh Bang communes.

Meanwhile, in Hoang Mai town, there are currently over 20,000 pigs, including 5 farms and 36 households. African swine fever outbreaks were detected in Quynh Thien ward, Quynh Di ward and Quynh Lien commune.