Difficult to quarantine small farms

Friday, 03.12.2010 16:41 (GMT 7)

2-12 days, said Hoang Van Nam, Acting Director of Animal Health (MARD) for PV Pioneer said recently emerged phenomenon transportation of pigs from the South to the North.

He told Five: "Over in direct examination, we found that most farm-raised pigs focused very healthy, and they had kept the outbreaks. Most long-distance transport of pigs is pigs health, quarantine papers are full. Also, pigs, small farmers, mainly in transportation vehicles, in proximity, the control may be very close. In fact, the control problem very difficult to transport small. This is also the cause of epidemic spread in time. "

Up to 2-12 pm, to 12 provinces nationwide have foot and mouth epidemic, 4 PRRS provinces, two provinces where bird flu. In his said: "Avian influenza has increased the risk of outbreaks due to the season. Left foot and mouth epidemic but many provinces have, but the number of infected cattle are not many, spread mainly through the stage of transport from animal husbandry projects. "

From now until New Year, will offer increased control at the base, put more checkpoints in the areas. Transportation of cattle and poultry are also required certificates of vaccination vaccine.