African swine fever outbreak in Thanh Chuong
(Baonghean.vn) - Up to this point, Nghe An has 15 outbreaks in localities that have not passed 30 days.
Authorities of Thanh Chuong district are implementing measures to isolate and contain the epidemic in Hanh Lam commune.
Previously, on April 22, samples of 22 sick and dead pigs at Mr. Nguyen Huu Manh's house (Hamlet 6, Hanh Lam Commune) tested positive for African Swine Fever.
"Currently, after the test results came back positive for African swine fever virus, the district and commune veterinary offices worked with the family, created a support file and implemented disease prevention and control measures in the area according to regulations,"Mr. Dao Quang Bien, Head of Thanh Chuong Veterinary Station said.
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| Currently, the functional sector and local government have destroyed the dead pigs and implemented measures to prevent and control African swine fever in the area. Photo: Thanh Phuc |
Thanh Chuong is a locality with a large herd of pigs. Pigs raised in this district are popular with many people because of their delicious meat. The outbreak of African swine fever in Thanh Chuong is a matter of great concern.
As of April 23, African swine fever continued to recur in 15 outbreaks in 105 households in 6 districts: Dien Chau (1 commune), Quynh Luu (1 commune), Que Phong (1 commune), Thanh Chuong (6 communes), Yen Thanh (6 communes). To date, the number of pigs culled due to African swine fever in the whole province is over 97,000.
Faced with the risk of a re-outbreak, Nghe An Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine recommends that localities and breeders strictly implement disease prevention measures, comply with biosafety in animal husbandry, and comply with regulations when re-herding after the epidemic.
