HA NOI — Hau Giang, Vinh Long, Dak Lak and Khanh Hoa provinces have reported the outbreak of blue-ear pig disease within their provinces.
There are now 17 provinces that have pigs infected with the disease.
According to a report from the provincial departments of Animal Health, there are 211 pigs infected with the disease in Hau Giang, 161 in Vinh Long Province, about 200 in Dak Lak Province and 57 in Khanh Hoa Province.
These provinces have culled about 250 infected pigs.
Last week, HCM City culled nearly 200 suspected pigs. More than 2,430kg of pork were destroyed and 124 suckling pigs have been killed since July.
Figures from the Department of Animal Health showed that 56,810 pigs had contracted the disease, while 27,000 pigs had been culled this year.
Deputy head of the department Mai Van Hiep ordered localities to set up checkpoints in order to prevent the illegal transportation of pigs.
There is currently no effective medical treatment that can cure a pig that has been infected with the disease. — VNS
by http://vietnamnews.vnagency.com.vn/
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