17 provinces have blue ear epidemic

(Chinhphu.vn) - Day 7 / 8, Department of Animal Health, Ministry of Agriculture and rural development, said the blue ear epidemic continues in some provinces. Currently, there are 17 provinces has not translated over 21 days.

Destruction of blue ear pig died - Photo VNN

Accordingly, in Tien Giang, on 05/08/2010, PRRS continues to arise more in 91 households in 10 districts, including three new social services as the New East (Go Cong Dong), Binh Xuan (Go Cong town) and Binh Tan (Go Cong Tay). Total number of pigs infected herd is 1289 children in 2274, which destroyed a number of 789 children.
In Hau Giang, the test samples of pig farmers in a village Diagon A hammock, Hiep Loi Commune, Nga Bay Town is positive for pathogenic blue ear virus. The disease appears on 26/07/2010 on pigs of 32 children to 211 children infected and four dead.
In Long An additional 23 households have arisen in the city service. Tan An and Chau Thanh district.
Before this situation, the leader of Animal Health Department, the regional animal health agencies to direct and support the work of prevention services in local areas.
On 05.08.2010, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development issued directives to send the local People's Committee, Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and Department of Animal Health of provinces and cities on the "To enhance Blue ear disease prevention. "
17 provinces where PRRS is not over 21 days, Nghe An, Cao Bang and Soc Trang, QuangTri, Tien Giang, Lao Cai, Long An, Binh Duong Lieu, Quang Nam, Dong Nai, Binh Phuoc, Da Nang, Vinh Long, Khanh Hoa, Dak Lak and Hau Giang