On July 24, many pig carcasses were severely decomposed and gave off a foul smell on the Dao River, seriously affecting people's lives.
Dong Trach commune (Quang Tri) has arranged specialized forces, used boats to inspect the river, collected pig carcasses and coordinated with veterinary agencies to monitor and prevent epidemics.
According to Mr. Vo Hai Quan - Chairman of Dong Trach Commune People's Committee, immediately after discovering the incident, the locality mobilized forces and vehicles to conduct salvage and handling according to the process of ensuring environmental hygiene. On average, 7-8 pigs have been collected per day in the past 5 days.
According to Mr. Quan, most of the pigs have flown from other places, but the commune is still proactive in providing regular shifts, patrolling and stepping up propaganda to prevent people from throwing animal carcasses into the environment, especially in the context of the African swine fever epidemic showing signs of re-ikerage.
The People's Committee of Bo Trach commune also closely coordinates with Dong Trach commune in monitoring and destroying pig carcasses, preventing the risk of disease spread.
According to Mr. Tran Cong Tam - Head of the Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine of Quang Tri province, throwing animal carcasses into the environment is a serious violation, easily spreading pathogens. When people discover dead pigs, they need to immediately notify the authorities or local veterinarians for instructions on how to handle them properly.
Faced with the complicated developments of the epidemic, the People's Committee of Quang Tri province issued a telegram requesting localities to strengthen epidemic prevention measures, establish quick response teams, regularly check and widely disseminate to livestock households.
To date, African swine fever has appeared in 117 villages in 21 communes in the province, forcing the destruction of more than 6,400 pigs, with a total weight of about 386 tons.
