Cu Kuin District: Destroyed 205 pigs infected with African swine fever

09:32, 15/12/2023

According to the People's Committee of Cu Kuin district, from August 21, 2023 to present, the authorities in the district have destroyed 205 sick pigs, with a total weight of 11,448 kg.

Specifically, from August 21, 2023 to present, there have been 14 outbreaks of African swine fever in 4 communes (Ea Bhok, Ea Hu, Ea Ktur, Hoa Hiep) in the district, the threatened areas are 4 communes (Cu Ewi, Ea Ning, Ea Tieu and Dray Bhang) , forcing the destruction of 205 pigs, with a total destroyed weight of 11,448 kg.

Veterinary staff of Cu Kuin district spray disinfectant in livestock barns to prevent African swine fever.

Faced with the above situation, the People's Committee of Cu Kuin district issued a Decision to declare an outbreak of African swine fever in the district.

The epidemic is on the rise, negatively affecting the pig farming industry and ensuring food supply. In order to prevent, combat and control African swine fever in a timely and effective manner, ensuring pork supply in the coming time, especially during the Lunar New Year of Giap Thin in 2024, the District People's Committee has directed the district's specialized agencies to coordinate with commune-level localities to establish inspection teams, guide and urge the implementation of African swine fever prevention and control; proactively monitor the epidemic situation closely, ensure early detection, warning and direct thorough handling of outbreaks, and prevent the epidemic from spreading widely... At the same time, allocate funds to implement African swine fever prevention and control in the district in accordance with regulations.

The District People's Committee also requested localities and livestock households to promptly detect, prevent and strictly handle cases of buying, selling, transporting sick pigs, dumping dead pigs causing disease spread, environmental pollution, etc.

In addition, guide livestock farmers to increase the use of hygiene and disinfection measures with lime powder and chemicals in high-risk barns and surrounding areas; promote bio-safe livestock farming, build disease-free livestock facilities and areas.

At the same time, relevant units and localities continue to monitor livestock households, promptly take samples for testing at households with sick, dead, or suspected pigs; promptly summarize and report on the disease situation and prevention and control work in the district; strengthen quarantine of transportation and circulation, resolutely and strictly handle cases of transporting pigs of unknown origin according to regulations...

Thuy Nga