The quarantine zones have been established at Cau Vang in Dong Trieu commune on 18A National Highway, Da Vach bridge in Dong Trieu commune on road 188, Tan Dan commune in Hoanh Bo district on National Highway 279, and the Bach Dang bridge toll station on the Hai Phong-Quang Ninh highway. The quarantine points on Bach Dang bridge toll station will begin operation from 6:30 am on March 3 and will involve the participation of veterinary personnel, police forces, and a market management team. All vehicles transporting pigs through these stations will have to undergo examinations of their certificate of origin, quarantine certificate, or seals while disinfection measures are taken to prevent the spread of African swine flu in the province. According to the Quang Ninh province Veterinary Branch, there have so far been no records of infected pigs being found at the quarantine stations. GM_EN_PC_ARTICLE_Native_ads Recently, neighbouring areas such as Hai Phong and Hai Duong have … [Read more...] about Quang Ninh sets up quarantine stations to prevent spread of African swine flu
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African swine flu likely to enter Vietnam
According to the World Organisation for Animal Health, between 2017 and February 2, 2019, there have been reports of the African swine flu disease in 20 nations across the world as over 1.03 million pigs were culled. During the conference, MARD representatives also devised a number of solutions to prevent diseases occurring among animals such as bird flu, foot-and-mouth disease, and blue-ear pig pandemic. With regards to African swine flu in particular, MARD pointed out that the relevant agencies will continue to maintain a tighten control over the trade and transport of animals. Accordingly, markets and slaughterhouses will be frequently sterilized in order to prevent the spread of the disease. … [Read more...] about African swine flu likely to enter Vietnam
Ministry takes steps to prevent entry of African Swine Flu
As the threat of African Swine Flu entering Vietnam rises, preventive measures such as close monitoring, culling, and inspections are being deployed. Illustrative image (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNS/VNA) – The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development is working with authorities to prevent the infiltration of the fast-spreading African Swine Flu into Vietnam. African Swine Flu (ASF) is a contagious disease which affects pigs. Although not dangerous towards humans, the near 100 percent mortality rate, ease of spread and the virus’s resilience makes the diseases very deadly. The disease, which has no cure, has affected 19 countries. In China, from August to November, more than 70 cases of infection were detected. Nguyen Van Long, head of the epidemiology department of the Department of Animal Health, said that Vietnam faced a high risk because of the transporting and smuggling of pork products of unclear origin from regions affected by ASF … [Read more...] about Ministry takes steps to prevent entry of African Swine Flu
MARD takes steps to prevent entry of African Swine Flu
As the threat of African Swine Flu entering Việt Nam rises, preventive measures such as close monitoring, culling, and inspections are being deployed. – VNA/VNS Photo Vũ SinhViet Nam News HCM CITY – The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development is working with authorities to prevent the infiltration of the fast-spreading African Swine Flu into Việt Nam. African Swine Flu (ASF) is a contagious disease which affects pigs. Although not dangerous towards humans, the near 100 per cent mortality rate, ease of spread and the virus’s resilience makes the diseases very deadly. The disease, which has no cure, has affected 19 countries. In China, from August to November, more than 70 cases of infection were detected. Nguyễn Văn Long, head of the epidemiology department of the Department of Animal Health, said that Việt Nam faced a high risk because of the transporting and smuggling of pork products of unclear … [Read more...] about MARD takes steps to prevent entry of African Swine Flu
VN takes steps against African Swine Flu
A conference on African Swine Flu held in HCM City on Tuesday featured experts who recommended strict regulations on monitoring, transportation and biosafety to prevent the disease from entering Việt Nam. – VNA/VNS Photo Việt DũngViet Nam News HCM CITY – Việt Nam is under risk of an African Swine Flu outbreak, prompting careful monitoring of pig farms for signs of infection and prevention of smuggling of untested pork, said experts at a conference on the disease held in HCM City on Tuesday. African Swine Flu (ASF) is a type of infectious hemorrhagic fever which has a 90 – 100 per cent mortality rate for pigs and there is no vaccine or cure, according to Dr Mateo del Pozo of Spain’s National Institute for Agricultural and Food Research and Technology. Although the disease is not dangerous to humans, it can cause great economic loss for farmers and harm pork trading. From the end of 2017 to September 10, 17 countries and regions in … [Read more...] about VN takes steps against African Swine Flu