The first outbreak of African swine fever appeared in Hoang Mai town
(Baonghean.vn) - On the afternoon of May 7, the People's Committee of Hoang Mai town announced that the first outbreak of African swine fever had appeared in the area and drastic measures were being taken to contain the outbreak.
The outbreak was detected at Mr. Nguyen Van Tinh's family in An Thinh block, Quynh Thien ward. Accordingly, on May 5, 7 out of 14 pigs in the family died of unknown causes. Upon receiving the news, the town's Veterinary Station quickly took samples and sent them to the Veterinary Department of Region III for testing.
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| Authorities transport pigs to the destruction site. Photo: Thanh Thuy |
On the afternoon of May 7, immediately after the results confirmed that the pigs were infected with African swine fever, the leaders of the town People's Committee were present at the scene to direct the epidemic prevention work; the authorities proceeded to destroy the remaining pigs and spray disinfectants in the epidemic area. At the same time, they set up checkpoints to prevent the transportation of pigs and pig products in and out of the epidemic area.
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| Hoang Mai town has synchronously deployed solutions to disinfect and sterilize epidemic areas. Photo: Thanh Thuy |
In addition, propaganda work is being promoted so that localities and livestock farmers can promptly take proactive measures to respond to the epidemic./.
