On November 11, Tien Giang Provincial Animal Breeding Association, Tien Giang Provincial Animal Husbandry and Animal Health Subdivision in cooperation with Woosung Vietnam Co.,Ltd. held a scientific conference “New Perspective on African Swine Fever (ASF)” at the Tien Giang Province Convention Center.
On 11.11. the scientific conference “New Perspectives on African Swine Fever (ASF)” took place. Picture: Minh Dam.
At the seminar, the speakers presented content on the role and initiative of farmers in disease prevention and control in livestock farming, as well as the current situation, challenges and opportunities in disease control in Vietnam.
In addition, the delegates exchanged ideas and asked the speakers to provide answers to many problems of animal production, such as the disease.
Do Tien Duy, Lecturer in Veterinary Pathology and Infectious Diseases – Nong Lam University, Ho Chi Minh City. HCM recommends measures to prevent the spread of the disease, such as B.: Early detection of the first case. Isolation, temporary isolation of pigs suspected of being infected. Rapid test in 24 hours.
Treat the first positive case urgently, alert the whole camp. Test proactively for broader screening. Strict veterinary and biosecurity quarantine.
Delegates today addressed the difficulties and obstacles in pig production. Picture: Minh Dam.
Do Tien Duy introduced the process with the treatment steps. First, it is necessary to remove the herd at the right time and limit environmental contamination. Then clean, sanitize and properly sanitize all camp items and areas.
Leisure, time is the second key against life and contamination with pathogens. Indicator pig farming, biological testing and testing. Regeneration, need strict biosecurity. If there is an infection, start over.
according to dr Thai Quoc Hieu, deputy chief of subdivision of animal husbandry and veterinary medicine subdivision of Tien Giang province: The situation of ASF disease in the country is 1,003 outbreaks in 51 provinces and cities. There have been 45 outbreaks of African swine fever in 8 districts in Tien Giang.
Many scientific studies have found that ASF virus is shed and can cause disease only after 3 days from the time pigs show clinical symptoms. This 3-day period is known as the “Golden Hour”.
Therefore dr. Thai Quoc Hieu recommends that growers must identify and report diseases early during the golden hour. In addition, animal husbandry is biosecure and requires modern software.
Delegates visit the exhibition of product lines and medicines. Picture: Minh Dam.
Currently, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development guides the use of ASF vaccine in two steps: surveillance vaccination in 8-10 week old pigs, nationwide commercial vaccine. Based on this, the Tien Giang Provincial People’s Committee, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, entrusted the Sub-Ministry of Livestock and Animal Health to organize vaccination and surveillance.
In the last months of 2022, the transport, trade and consumption of animal products in the market increased sharply, contributing to the high risk of disease spread in livestock. Large farms must pay attention to the implementation of biosafety breeding processes and strictly implement disease prevention.
At present, the implementation of disease prevention and control in small livestock households still has many limitations, which increases the risk of disease outbreaks and becomes a source of spread.
In addition, the African swine fever situation is breaking out sharply in many provinces. The scientific conference New Perspectives on African Swine Pever has helped farmers reduce risk and contribute to economic stability and development.