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Cameroon: North Region - Swine fever kills over 10,000 animals

Ronan Kelly

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Cameroon: North Region - Swine fever kills over 10,000 animals
Daniel Ibrahim
July 14, 2010

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The outbreak reported in May in the region of Garoua already affects 11 of the 13 districts of the Benue.

Desolation among pig farmers in the Northeast. They are suffering since last May, the ASF. The disease has already killed thousands of animals in the livestock in the region. According to data from the regional delegate of Livestock, Fisheries and Animal Industries North, Dr. Adam Alifa Abouna, 10,401 losses have been recorded as of June 17, 2010. The pig population of the region is estimated at 43.0115 heads. Located initially in and around the town of Garoua, the epidemic subsequently spread to other districts of the department of Benue. Currently, only two districts, including Bib?mi and Dembo, of the 13 districts in the department, are exempt from the epidemic.

Pursuant to the decision of the Minister of Livestock, Fisheries and Animal Industries, dated April 20, 2010, laying down urgent measures to stem the deaths of pigs in the North and Adamawa, affected The regional delegate MINEPIA North has ordered its local collaborators a series of arrangements. Among these include disinfection of outbreaks, blocking up on animals, the prohibition of stray animals, identification of farmers, communities, workforce starting and mortality. It is through this census, moreover, that the last cases of mortality recorded in the districts and Lagdo Tch?boa were brought to the attention of local technical managers MINEPIA.


As part of the fight and thrown against the ASF, a response team was set up by the regional delegate for the North MINEPIA. The tasks of this team are focused on information and awareness among farmers in the outbreaks of the disease, slaughtering the pigs, the denaturation and burial of slaughtered animals, disinfection of pens, among others. As of June 13, 2010, about 1,000 head had already been slaughtered in the department of the Benue. According to the same source, the Department of Mayo Rey, neighbor, is now also achieved. 300 cases of mortality have been reported. And the regional delegate of reassuring nonetheless that the situation is now under control on the ground. There has been less and less the case today.
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