The 16th commune of Dien Chau has an outbreak of African swine fever
(Baonghean.vn) - This afternoon, the Dien Chau district veterinary agency received test results for 2 samples of sick pigs taken on May 24 in Dien Nguyen and Dien Phu communes from the Region III Veterinary Agency. The results of both samples were positive for African swine fever.
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Test results of specimens from the Veterinary Agency Region III. Photo: Xuan Hoang |
Previously, on May 24, Dien Chau District Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Station took samples of sick pigs from Mr. Tang Dinh Vi's household in Hamlet 2, Dien Nguyen Commune and Mr. Vo Phuong's household in Hamlet 6, Dien Phu Commune.
By the afternoon of May 26, the Veterinary Agency of Region III had positive results for African swine fever for the two above-mentioned samples.
In which, Dien Nguyen commune is the second African swine fever outbreak point; and Dien Phu commune is the new outbreak.
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Dien Phu Commune is the 16th locality in Dien Chau district to record African swine fever. Photo: Google Maps |
This afternoon, the unit sent officers to communes to guide local authorities in implementing epidemic prevention solutions.
Currently, localities have proactively purchased lime powder, the District Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Station provided each locality with 22 liters of chemicals to serve the work of destroying pigs and spraying disinfectants.
Thus, as of May 26, Dien Chau district had 16 communes affected by African swine fever, including: Dien Van, Dien Kim, Dien Thai, Dien Quang, Dien Bich, Dien Xuan, Dien Doai, Dien Hong, Dien Hanh, Dien My, Dien Truong, Dien Yen, Dien Loc, Dien Nguyen, Dien Dong and Dien Phu.