On July 16, Mr. Nguyen Minh Nam - Chairman of the People's Committee of Quang Phu Ward, Da Nang City - said that the African swine fever epidemic is breaking out in many streets in the ward, forcing local authorities to urgently contain, handle and destroy dozens of infected pigs to prevent the spread.
Previously, on July 10, Ms. Nguyen Thi Dao's household (Ngoc My street) reported a report of a pig death suspected to be due to an epidemic. After clinical examination and samples were taken for testing, the locality destroyed the sick pigs to prevent the epidemic.
By July 11, many more pigs from households in Ngoc My and Phu Quy streets showed signs of high fever, refused to eat, and red skin suspected of being infected with the disease. Mr. Nguyen The Chanh's herd of pigs (Group 3, Ngoc My block) including 25 pigs also recorded symptoms of suspected infection. Immediately, the authorities took samples and deployed care instructions and closely monitored them.
On July 14, the Central Veterinary Diagnosis Test Center II confirmed that the 3 samples sent on July 11 were all positive for the African swine fever virus.
Faced with complicated developments, the People's Committee of Quang Phu Ward has urgently directed the destruction of all remaining pigs at high risk in households with the epidemic. In total, 28 pigs, weighing more than 640kg, were destroyed. At the same time, the entire barn area, surrounding areas and burial pits were strictly treated and disinfected.
Ward veterinary forces are deployed to closely monitor the epidemic situation, preventing new outbreaks. The ward also requires livestock farming households not to herd again in the coming time, closely coordinate with the government and the veterinary sector to ensure epidemic control.
"We have proactively reviewed the general herd, closely monitored at-risk areas, and handled the epidemic according to technical procedures. The ward continues to strengthen propaganda and mobilize people to raise awareness of disease prevention and control to avoid spreading damage, Mr. Nguyen Minh Nam emphasized.
