Outbreaks of African swine fever show signs of slowing down
As of April 10, no new cases of African swine fever (ASF) had been reported in the 12 ASF-outbreak areas over the past 30 days, according to the Department of Animal Health under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).
ASF has been promptly controlled thanks to the timely response of the Government; Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc; the MARD; and other relevant ministries, agencies, and localities. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – As of April 10, no new cases of African swine fever (ASF) hadbeen reported in the 12 ASF-outbreak areas over the past 30 days, according to theDepartment of Animal Health under the Ministry of Agriculture and RuralDevelopment (MARD).
Theoutbreak sites reported are Duc Hop commune (Kim Dong district), Giai Phamcommune (Yen My district) and Hong Nam commune (Hung Yen city) in the northernprovince of Hung Yen; Dai Dong commune (Tu Ky district, Hai Duong province);Quynh Minh commune (Quynh Phu district) and Vu Tien commune (Vu Thu district) inThai Binh province; Hop Thanh and Thanh Luong communes in Luong Son district), HoaBinh province; Ly Chinh commune in Ly Nhan district, Ha Nam province; Ta Macommune in Tuan Giao district, Dien Bien province; Ninh Khang commune in Hoa Ludistrict, Ninh Binh province; and Ngoc Thuy ward in Long Bien district, Hanoi.
Thenorthern mountainous province of Hoa Binh was the first locality nationwide toannounce the eradication of ASF on April 9. Meanwhile, 22 others cities andprovinces are still affected by the virus.
MARDDeputy Minister Phung Duc Tien said alocality is considered rid of the disease if there have been no new outbreakswithin 30 days since the last infected pig was culled.
The northern mountainous province of Bac Kan isexpected to become the next locality free from the disease, if it continues toregister no new outbreak by April 11.
The disease has been promptly controlled thanksto the timely response of the Government; Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc; theMARD; and other relevant ministries, agencies, and localities, Tien said.
Since ASF was first recorded in Vietnam onFebruary 1, 2019, the country has culled more than 85,000 pigs, according tothe official.
ASF is a fatal animal disease affecting pigs andwild boars with up to 100 percent mortality, and subsequently damaging tradeand causing global economic losses. The ASF virus does not affect humans. Theonly known preventative measure is a mass cull of infected livestock. Thedisease spreads by contact between infected pigs or other wild animals and caninflict massive economic damage on farms. –VNA
African swine fever (ASF) posed a substantial threat to the pig farming industry although measures have been taken to stop the disease from spreading, said Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyen Xuan Cuong at the first meeting of the national steering committee for the prevention and control of ASF in Hanoi on March 26.
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ASF has been promptly controlled thanks to the timely response of the Government; Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc; the MARD; and other relevant ministries, agencies, and localities. (Photo: VNA) 
