Illustrative image (Source: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD)virus was reported in 19 cities and provinces nationwide in January, affecting3,479 heads, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development(MARD).
The ministry further said that on February 8, 17 pigs inTrieu Van commune of Trieu Phong district in the central province of Quang Tri contractedthe virus, and the figure rapidly rose to 78 one day later.
Along with culling the affected pigs, local authoritiesprovided 100 litres of anti-bacterial chemicals and FMD vaccines to localfarmers.
At the same time, pig herds in Trieu Thuong commune of TrieuPhong district as well as Vinh Son commune of Vinh Linh district, and Gio Linhdistrict also suffered from the virus.
Meanwhile, in the northern province of Quang Ninh, many FMD caseswere discovered in Dong Trieu, Uong Bi and Binh Lieu district, posing high riskof spreading to other localities.
The MARD has requested the localities to focus on directingthe prevention and control of diseaseson livestock and poultry in the 2018-2019crop, while deploying solutions to control the trading and transport of animalsas well as their products, especially in border gates and border areas.
Particularly, it is necessary to apply measures to prevent porkfrom areas affected by African swine fever virus to enter Vietnam, the ministrystressed.
Together with strengthening State management over pig andlivestock varieties, localities should guide authorized agencies to increasefood safety inspection at slaughter facilities.-VNA
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