Nghe An resolutely responds to African swine fever

Published Dec 11, 2024

Tridge summary

Nghe An province in Vietnam is grappling with a significant outbreak of African swine fever, with over 5,700 pigs culled due to 49 outbreaks as of November. This crisis has been exacerbated by the lack of adherence to veterinary hygiene regulations in small-scale farms and the failure of authorities to manage the situation effectively. In response, the province has issued directives and directed relevant agencies to increase controls, educate farmers about the disease, and report progress daily. The local government is taking steps to prevent the illegal transport of pigs and pork products, and holding those responsible for concealing or slow reporting of outbreaks accountable. The Chairman of each area's People' Committee is held responsible for any outbreaks under their jurisdiction.

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Nghe An has a total pig herd of over 1 million, one of the highest in the country, but household farming accounts for 60 - 65%. Small-scale farms basically do not strictly comply with veterinary hygiene regulations, combined with the lack of management and responsibility of authorities in some places, making the risk of disease spread and outbreak always present. As of November, the whole province had 49 outbreaks of African swine fever in 14 districts, cities and towns that had not passed 21 days, with a total of 5,707 pigs culled. In order to promptly prevent and minimize damage to farmers, while speeding up the process of restoring production and ensuring food supply for the Lunar New Year, the Nghe An Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine has closely followed the developments of the situation, thereby promptly advising on response plans for the Provincial People's Committee and the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. Most recently, on November ...

Source: Agriculture