PRO/MBDS> African swine fever – Asia (58): Viet Nam, domestic, spread
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AFRICAN SWINE FEVER – ASIA (58): VIET NAM, DOMESTIC, SPREAD
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According to a report by the Viet Nam Ministry of Agriculture and
Rural Development, from the beginning of the year [2023] until now,
over 530 outbreaks of African swine fever (ASF) have been reported
nationwide, forcing the destruction of over 20 000 pigs in 44
provinces and cities. Outbreaks have been on the rise since August,
negatively affecting the pig farming industry and food supply.
To prevent, combat, and control ASF, and to ensure a sufficient pork
supply, especially nearing the Lunar New Year, the Prime Minister
makes the following requests:
- Organize the destruction of diseased and dead pigs.
- Proactively implement legal policies to support farmers suffering
losses due to epidemics. - Promptly detect, prevent, and handle cases of buying, selling, and
transporting sick pigs, and dumping carcasses that spread diseases and
pollute the environment. - Instruct farmers to increase cleaning measures and promote
biosecurity. - Urgently review and organize vaccination to prevent dangerous
infectious diseases in pigs. - Establish inspection teams and urge animal disease prevention and
control. - Implement complete, timely, and accurate reporting of data on the
online animal disease reporting system (VAHIS). - Enhance communication about ASF, the risk of disease recurrence and
spread, epidemic prevention measures, and the use of ASF vaccines
according to the instructions of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural
Development.