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Re: Vietnam-Blue ear disease returns after nine months
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Blue ear disease spreads in Red River Delta of Vietnam
21:49, May 06, 2010
The blue ear pig disease is spreading fast in Vietnam's Red River Delta, hitting 12 provinces and cities by Thursday, according to the Vietnamese Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.
The Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome, also known as blue ear pig disease, struck Vietnam's Red River Delta province of Quang Ninh on Thursday, causing 14 pigs out of 98 dead, said a report of the Department of Animal Health under the agricultural and rural development ministry.
Since the first case was detected in the northern province of Hai Duong on March 28, the virus has been spreading to 12 localities of Vietnam including 11 Red River Delta provinces of Hai Duong, Thai Binh, Thai Nguyen, Hung Yen, Bac Ninh, Hai Phong, Hanoi, Nam Dinh, Ha Nam, Lang Son, and Quang Ninh, and one central province of Nghe An.
There are more than seven millions of pigs raised in the Red River Delta region, accounting for 25 percent of the country's pig herd.
The department said that about 50,000 of pigs had contracted the virus so far and over 21,000 of them had been found dead or killed.
Acting Head of the Department of Animal Health Hoang Van Nam said at a recent meeting of the National Steering Committee for Avian Influenza Prevention that the spread of the disease is attributed to the unusual weather conditions, limited knowledge of farming practices, and poor vaccination campaigns.
Moreover, the asynchronous measures and lack of vigilance in quarantine, transport and trading sick pigs also make the disease rapidly grow out of control, said Nam.
The news of pig disease has reduced consumer confidence in the northern areas of the country, especially in affected provinces. Since the outbreak was announced, the price of pork has dropped and the amount of meat purchased has also fallen sharply.
According to the Department of Preventive Health and Environment under the Ministry of Health, the blue ear disease does not infect humans but can reduce immunity of pigs, creating favorable condition for dangerous bacteria to grow and Streptococcus disease may be developed.
Streptococcus disease spreading from pigs to humans will cause septicemia, meningitis, or both types of latex at the same time.
As an effort to contain outbreaks of blue ear disease, Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung recently issued an official document requiring localities that have discovered the blue ear pig disease to publicize their situation and to carry out tight checks in the affected areas.
The official document stated that provinces and cities where the disease was found must strictly ban the transportation, slaughtering and selling of pigs affected by the disease.
Moreover, the government has also decided to give financial support of 25,000 Vietnamese dong (about 1.3 dollars) per kilo of animals lost, equal to 70 percent of the relevant market price.
But efforts seem not to be enough to deal with the fast spreading of the disease, said Acting Head of the Department of Animal Health Hoang Van Nam.
The country is also facing a high risk of a new outbreak in the central region when the disease occurred in the central Nghe An province.
It is essential for surrounding provinces, especially affected provinces in 2007 and 2008, to take tougher measures to prevent the disease, said Nam.
Source: Xinhua
Source: http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/90001/90782/90880/6976114.html
Blue ear disease spreads in Red River Delta of Vietnam
21:49, May 06, 2010
The blue ear pig disease is spreading fast in Vietnam's Red River Delta, hitting 12 provinces and cities by Thursday, according to the Vietnamese Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.
The Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome, also known as blue ear pig disease, struck Vietnam's Red River Delta province of Quang Ninh on Thursday, causing 14 pigs out of 98 dead, said a report of the Department of Animal Health under the agricultural and rural development ministry.
Since the first case was detected in the northern province of Hai Duong on March 28, the virus has been spreading to 12 localities of Vietnam including 11 Red River Delta provinces of Hai Duong, Thai Binh, Thai Nguyen, Hung Yen, Bac Ninh, Hai Phong, Hanoi, Nam Dinh, Ha Nam, Lang Son, and Quang Ninh, and one central province of Nghe An.
There are more than seven millions of pigs raised in the Red River Delta region, accounting for 25 percent of the country's pig herd.
The department said that about 50,000 of pigs had contracted the virus so far and over 21,000 of them had been found dead or killed.
Acting Head of the Department of Animal Health Hoang Van Nam said at a recent meeting of the National Steering Committee for Avian Influenza Prevention that the spread of the disease is attributed to the unusual weather conditions, limited knowledge of farming practices, and poor vaccination campaigns.
Moreover, the asynchronous measures and lack of vigilance in quarantine, transport and trading sick pigs also make the disease rapidly grow out of control, said Nam.
The news of pig disease has reduced consumer confidence in the northern areas of the country, especially in affected provinces. Since the outbreak was announced, the price of pork has dropped and the amount of meat purchased has also fallen sharply.
According to the Department of Preventive Health and Environment under the Ministry of Health, the blue ear disease does not infect humans but can reduce immunity of pigs, creating favorable condition for dangerous bacteria to grow and Streptococcus disease may be developed.
Streptococcus disease spreading from pigs to humans will cause septicemia, meningitis, or both types of latex at the same time.
As an effort to contain outbreaks of blue ear disease, Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung recently issued an official document requiring localities that have discovered the blue ear pig disease to publicize their situation and to carry out tight checks in the affected areas.
The official document stated that provinces and cities where the disease was found must strictly ban the transportation, slaughtering and selling of pigs affected by the disease.
Moreover, the government has also decided to give financial support of 25,000 Vietnamese dong (about 1.3 dollars) per kilo of animals lost, equal to 70 percent of the relevant market price.
But efforts seem not to be enough to deal with the fast spreading of the disease, said Acting Head of the Department of Animal Health Hoang Van Nam.
The country is also facing a high risk of a new outbreak in the central region when the disease occurred in the central Nghe An province.
It is essential for surrounding provinces, especially affected provinces in 2007 and 2008, to take tougher measures to prevent the disease, said Nam.
Source: Xinhua