AFRICAN SWINE FEVER – ASIA (10): VIET NAM, DOMESTIC, WOAH
• Disease Outbreak: African swine fever virus outbreak in Vietnam. • Impact: 89,529 pigs were infected, 1,384 died, and 90,050 were culled.
• Transmission: The outbreak was likely caused by contact with infected animals, fomites, or illegal animal movement.
• Disease Outbreak Information Source: Data obtained from World Organization for Animal Health’s (WOAH) World Animal Health Information System (WAHIS).
• African Swine Fever (ASF) Outbreak in Vietnam: First outbreak confirmed on February 19, 2019, with a significant decrease in outbreaks from over 6000 in 2019 to 714 in 2023.
• ASF Outbreak in 2024: 1609 outbreaks detected in 48 provinces/municipalities, resulting in the death or destruction of 89,580 pigs.
• ASF Outbreak Trend: Outbreaks increased by 69.01% compared to 2023, with double the number of pigs culled.
• Geographic Distribution: Outbreaks occurred in 32 communes across 18 provinces, including Lao Cai, Nghe An, and Long An.
• Wildlife Impact: 29 wild boars in Pu Mat National Park tested positive for ASF. • Disease Outbreak: African swine fever outbreak in Vietnam.
• Affected Location: Vietnam, specifically Ha Tinh, Nghe An, and Quang Nam provinces.
• Impact: Persistent threat to domestic swine populations, with reports of spread and culling efforts.
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