According to the statistics of A Yun Pa town, currently in 4 villages of Ia Sao commune, there are 327 cows of 72 households suffering from foot and mouth disease. The number of infected cows is currently on the rise and at risk of widespread outbreaks.
Only five days after the outbreak, the number of cattle has increased nearly 10 times. Through testing, the number of cattle infected foot-and-mouth disease type A, while herds in the area have been vaccinated type O vaccine.
The People’s Committee of Ayun Pa town has issued a decision to declare the epidemic in the town. At the same time, industries are implementing outbreak solution; Prevent the transport of cows and cattle products out of the affected area; Guide people to isolate treatment for herds of cattle, spray disinfecting disinfection in the breeding area and around.
Regarding difficulties in prevention and control of Foot and Mouth Disease in Gia Lai province, besides the lack of vaccine in accordance with the disease strain, people still practice free grazing. In addition, most cattle sheds are under the floor, not hygienic so the risk of disease spread is very high.
Earlier, foot and mouth disease was first detected in Quang Ngai, 36 liters of disinfectants, about 500 kilograms of lime powder was sprayed in breeding areas, grazing areas, access roads and at the ends. Traffic connection.
(According to Vtv.vn)