Anthrax disease appears, killing dozens of buffalo and cows in the remote commune of Huoi Tu (Ky Son).
In less than a week, a village in Huoi Tu commune, Ky Son mountainous district had 25 buffaloes and cows die from anthrax.
According to information from the leaders of the People's Committee of Huoi Tu commune, Ky Son district, from November 18 to 23, 2024, an anthrax epidemic appeared in Huoi Tu commune, killing dozens of buffaloes and cows.
Specifically, the outbreak occurred in Huoi Mu village among the cattle of 5 households.
The total herd of buffalo and cows in Huoi Mu village is currently 476, of which 136 are buffaloes and 340 are cows. The number of households with diseased buffalo and cows is 5 households with a total herd of 98 and currently 70 are infected.
Among the 5 households whose buffaloes and cows died, Mr. Ly Xai Phia's household suffered the most damage with 13/26 buffaloes and cows dying. Mr. Vu Xai Cu's household had 5/9 buffaloes die from anthrax.
After people reported the deaths of buffaloes and cows, the inspection team of the District Agricultural Service Center and the People's Committee of Huoi Tu commune went to check and determined that the deaths of buffaloes and cows were caused by anthrax.
The People's Committee of Huoi Tu commune has instructed people to handle dead cattle and buffaloes in accordance with epidemic prevention regulations and requested the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, the District Agricultural Service Center, and the People's Committee of Ky Son district to support treatment drugs, disinfectants, and provide additional instructions on disease prevention and treatment measures for cattle and buffaloes in the area, to limit and prevent the spread of the epidemic.
Mr. Ha Ba Ly - Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Huoi Tu commune said that recently, due to complicated weather conditions, diseases in buffaloes and cows have reappeared in Huoi Tu commune. After instructing households with dead buffaloes and cows to handle and prevent the spread of the disease, officials at all levels continued to propagate to the people of the whole commune to implement measures to prevent diseases in livestock, especially households raising buffaloes and cows.
People need to be proactive when detecting livestock with anthrax or unusual deaths, they must report to local authorities and the nearest veterinary agency to thoroughly handle the disease, absolutely do not arbitrarily slaughter, transport, or trade, causing the disease to spread to other areas.
Do not graze buffalo and cows or cut grass for buffalo and cows in places where buffalo and cows die from anthrax and the grazers are polluted.
Regularly clean and disinfect barns and livestock environments with lime powder or disinfectants every week to prevent the spread of pathogens.
Anthrax is an acute infectious disease of buffalo and cattle. This disease is endemic, caused by anaerobic bacilli Clostridium chauvoei and some other anaerobic bacilli (Cl.septicum, Cl.perfringens), showing typical symptoms and lesions: muscle swelling with gas, called "anthrax".
The disease can occur year-round in areas contaminated with anthrax spores, but it usually occurs during hot, humid, rainy months. Rainwater causes spores to float from the soil onto straw and grass. Animals that eat or drink the spores will develop the disease.
