Communities, particularly Ha Giang and Dien Bien, must comply with veterinary industry regulations to prevent and control anthracnose disease transmitted from cattle to humans. Picture: tung thing.
These cases were found in the two provinces of Ha Giang (1 case) and Dien Bien (13 cases).
In cattle, 4 outbreaks of anthrax were detected in 2 provinces of Ha Giang (1 outbreak) and Dien Bien (3 outbreaks).
It is a disease that is on the list of diseases liable to be plagued, diseases transmitted between animals and humans, and animal diseases for which slaughter and treatment are prohibited.
The main reason is that cattle were not vaccinated against anthracnose. When buffalo and cows die, people do not report to local authorities and veterinary authorities, but slaughter and eat meat voluntarily, leading to contamination of people who directly slaughter and eat infected cattle.
The risk of anthracnose disease will persist in Ha Giang and Dien Bien provinces and will spread to other provinces in the near future due to trade, transportation and use of diseased livestock and meat.
In order to urgently control and prevent the spread of anthracnose disease on a large scale, minimize the number of infected people and protect livestock, the Ministry of Animal Health (MARD) proposed to the director of the Ministry of Agriculture to urgently slash provincial rural development steer Concentration of resources to implement drastic and simultaneous measures to prevent and control animal diseases, in accordance with the provisions of the Law on Veterinary Medicine and Circular No. 07/2016/TT-BNNPTNT of May 31, 2016 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development .
In particular, the local authorities and specialized bodies directly organize the treatment and destruction of sick farm animals in order to prevent the disease from spreading and spreading.
Regularly and continuously carry out cleaning, disinfection and disinfection measures to kill pathogens, and set up stations and checkpoints to transport livestock and meat from epidemic areas outside to spread the disease.
Next, there is an urgent need to organize vaccinations to contain the outbreak, vaccinating high-risk cattle in places where diseased cattle are slaughtered, where people buy meat from suspected infected cattle for consumption.
Close up of anthracnose bacteria. Picture: TD.
Another important task is to educate people about the signs and dangers of anthracnose disease, and not to transport, slaughter, sell, give away, donate, eat, or make sick livestock livestock.
People must report to local authorities and veterinary services as soon as they find animals showing signs of the disease, coordinate with authorities and specialist agencies to organize how to deal with the outbreak, and strictly implement the following measures: disease prevention and – combating means.
In particular, it is necessary to instruct people and participants in the control of epidemics and outbreaks to have personal protective equipment, to use biosecurity measures and not to become infected with anthracnose pathogens (since there is a high probability that pathogens, anthracnose spores, have been spread ). in the environment, in the soil and in the water, in places where there are sick animals, where people slaughter and use sick meat).
Specialized units must also instruct the relevant authorities to announce the epidemic and strictly apply epidemic prevention and control measures according to the regulations.
Strengthen clinical surveillance for early detection to promptly treat cases of anthrax in humans and livestock.
When suspected cases of bovine disease are detected, it is necessary to collect samples and send them to the Central Veterinary Diagnostic Center so that they can be examined and any cases or suspected cases of disease reported in a timely, complete and accurate manner. anthracnose disease.
Close coordination between the health and veterinary sectors on the ground is required to share information, investigate outbreaks, prevent the spread of pathogens from infected cattle to humans and implement preventive measures. Disease control according to the regulations.
Set up working groups as needed, assign qualified and experienced veterinary staff to go directly to disease and high-risk areas to coordinate, inspect, guide and drive food safety. Implement measures to prevent and control anthracnose disease in accordance with regulations.
Dien Bien is a province with a large herd of buffalo and cows in the northern mountainous provinces. Picture: Quang Dung.
How to send samples for anthracnose testing
Type of sample submitted for anthracnose bacterial testing in accordance with TCVN 8400-52:2022. The process of packing and shipping samples follows the instructions attached to the official shipment No. 2185/TY-KH dated December 31, 2021 by the Ministry of Animal Health. In particular, note that the sample must be packed in three layers according to the infectious substance according to the packing specification. Type A infection.