More than 20 hybrid wild boars infected with African swine fever, Lam Dong province directed to handle it completely

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Published Mar 29, 2024

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In response to an outbreak of African Swine Fever in Da Nhim commune, Lac Duong district, Lam Dong province, Vietnam, local authorities have taken decisive action to curb its spread. The outbreak, which was first identified at Van Truong Thanh Company Limited on March 18 after initial symptoms were observed on March 12, led to the death of several pigs among the 450 wild boar hybrids being raised there. The company destroyed the infected pigs by March 23. To contain the outbreak, the People's Committee of Lam Dong province has implemented strict disease control measures, including urging farmers to report sick pigs, prohibiting improper disposal of carcasses, and conducting detoxification, disinfection, and vaccination efforts. The Lac Duong District People's Committee is closely monitoring the situation to minimize the spread and impact of the disease.

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On March 28, according to information obtained by Dan Viet, the People's Committee of Lam Dong province directed the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and Lac Duong district to focus on implementing measures to prevent African swine fever when an outbreak was detected in Da commune. Nhim, Lac Duong district. Previously, at Van Truong Thanh Company Limited (National Highway 27, Da Nhim commune, Lac Duong district) there were 450 wild boar hybrids raised in 4 rows of cages. On March 12, the company discovered that a sow stopped eating. On March 16, about 10 more pigs stopped eating. By the afternoon of the same day, 7 pigs died in cage number 1. On March 18, the company took blood samples from three sows for testing and were determined to have African Swine Fever. By March 21, this company continued to discover that 12 hybrid wild boars (3 boars, 9 sows) had died. Currently, in cage number 1, there are 206 wild boar hybrids including 5 male pigs, 32 mother pigs, 132 ...

Source: Danviet