Long An destroys nearly 47,000 pigs infected with African swine fever
According to the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) of Long An province, until September 23, the province had 46,791 pigs infected with African swine fever (ASF). The total weight of destroyed pigs was nearly 2,900 tons, the support budget was estimated at 86 billion VND.
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Veterinarians inspect pig transport vehicles at animal quarantine checkpoints
Pigs infected with ASF were detected in 1,843 pig farms (in 560 hamlets and neighborhood of 166 communes, wards and towns of 15 districts, towns and cities in the province). The weight of lime for disinfection was 127,760 kilograms, the disinfectant was 8,110 liters.
According to Deputy Director of MARD - Dinh Thi Phuong Khanh, the disease situation is complicated with the fast spreading speed. The number of livestock households that have infected pigs is increasing.
Some localities have not timely updated the data of infected pigs. Therefore, authorities have difficulty in zoning epidemic outbreaks.
In addition, some livestock households throw dead pigs carcasses into canals. Besides, people also reported that traders buying sick pigs but not yet dead to sell in other localities.
In order to control the ASF effectively, in the coming time, the DARD asks local authorities and functional agencies to destroy infected pigs in accordance with regulations. In particular, it is necessary to select methods of destruction suitable for the local weather and actual conditions.
Functional agencies and local authorities inspect and supervise the burial of dead pigs so as to prevent environmental pollution and spread of disease sources./.
By D.Lam - Translated by Pham Ngan
Source: http://baolongan.vn/long-an-thieu-huy-gan-47-000-con-heo-bi-dich-ta-heo-chau-phi-a83038.html
