African swine fever appeared in Quang Ngai from July 1, 2025 and quickly spread, causing heavy damage to many livestock households.
After more than two months of synchronously implementing measures to contain and suppress the epidemic, the situation has now been controlled. Many communes and wards have no new outbreaks, some localities are eligible to announce the end of the epidemic.
Mr. Pham Manh Cuong - Deputy Head of the Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine of Quang Ngai province said that the situation of Chau Phi swine fever in Quang Ngai has been controlled. There are 21 communes, wards and Ly Son special zone that have controlled and extinguished the epidemic, 16 communes have not had any dead pigs in 7-10 days, and 2 communes are completing procedures to announce the end of the epidemic.
The epidemic has been controlled, the pork market in Quang Ngai is gradually becoming vibrant again. At the markets, the supply is abundant, prices are stable, and purchasing power has increased significantly. In particular, all pork products are strictly controlled by the veterinary industry from slaughter to distribution, helping consumers feel secure.
Ms. Dang Thi Bich Van - a trader at the Market of Alcohol, Truong Quang Trong Ward said that after the African swine fever epidemic, prices have stabilized, consumers have boldly used pork again.
After the epidemic was controlled, many households have gone to pig markets to buy breeding animals. The buying and selling atmosphere is bustling again, reflecting the increasing demand for livestock restoration.
To effectively herd, the relevant agencies recommend that livestock farmers choose breeds of clear origin, fully quarantined and strictly follow biosafety procedures. This is an important solution to both restore livestock farming and limit the risk of disease recurrence.
The agricultural sector of Quang Ngai province recommends that pig herding should only be carried out at facilities that meet biosafety standards, have quarantine areas, standard barns and a guaranteed waste treatment system. The breeding animals must have a clear origin, have been fully vaccinated and quarantined before being raised.
Livestock farmers need to closely monitor their livestock, immediately report to the veterinary agency when detecting any abnormalities; at the same time, maintain hygiene in the barn to cut off pathogens and prevent disease recurrence.
According to Mr. Do Van Chung - Head of the Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine, Department of Agriculture and Environment of Quang Ngai province, herding must be focused on, only at the grassroots level meeting safety criteria. Livestock facilities must ensure appropriate areas, avoid lack of disease handling areas or place barns in locations prone to pathogens. For farms, when appraising, it is mandatory to have a quarantine area and a treatment and destruction area.
"When re-herding, at the location, we must disinfect, destroy poison, the barn must meet the minimum area for quarantine. Second, for breeds, they must choose a clear origin, be quarantined and fully vaccinated before being kept, especially vaccinated against African swine fever" - Mr. Chung recommended.
Since the beginning of July, African swine fever has broke out in 60 communes, wards, and special zones, affecting more than 10,400 livestock households. A total of more than 73,200 pigs were forced to be destroyed.
