Diseases appear small in many places
According to a summary report by the Bac Kan Provincial Livestock and Veterinary Sub-department, the vaccination situation for livestock in the province has only reached over 80% in recent years.
Specifically, rabies vaccination for dogs and cats in 2022 will be 33,724/39,000 doses (reaching 86%); Foot-and-mouth disease vaccine for buffalo and cows received 62,422/75,350 doses (reached 83%); Vaccine against hematoma in buffalo and cows received 62,288/75,350 doses (reached 83%); The lowest is the vaccine against dermatomyositis in cattle, which reaches only 4,980/15,000 doses, which is 33%.
This is one of the reasons for the occurrence of many small diseases in livestock in Bac Kan Province. African swine fever (ASF) was found in 119 households in 57 villages in 30 communities (in 7 different districts). The total number of infected pigs to be destroyed is 635 weighing 22,452 kg. Currently the disease is under control in the province (30/30 communes have announced the end of the epidemic).
Foot-and-mouth disease in cattle had an outbreak in buffalo herds in Tham Ong Village, Thuong An Township, Ngan Son District, infecting 19 buffaloes (of which 06 calves and 01 female buffaloes died). The Ngan Son District People’s Committee has carried out vaccination against foot-and-mouth disease to surround the outbreak with 423 doses and so far announced the end of the epidemic.
Many small diseases including foot-and-mouth disease broke out among livestock in Bac Kan province. Picture: Math Nguyen.
An outbreak of animal rabies occurred in Ban Lak Village, Bang Lang Township, Cho Don District, bringing the total number of dogs infected, dead and destroyed to 13.
The Cho Don District People’s Committee has deployed vaccination to surround the outbreak with 1,544 vaccine doses in the epidemic-hit Bang Lang community and communities in affected areas (including Dai Sao, Nghia Ta, Luong Bang and Yen Thuong communities). . , Yen Phong and Bang Lung City).
In addition, some small livestock outbreaks have occurred in some locations, such as B.: coccidiosis in buffalo, cows, pigs, Newcastle chickens … People’s committees of districts and cities have directed specialized agencies to work with local authorities and livestock households to detect and coordinate the disease, treat it in a timely manner and prevent it from spreading the disease spread widely.
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Nghien Loan Township has the largest cattle ranch in Bac Kan Province and is also home to the largest cattle market in the north. Each market has thousands of buffalo and cows brought for sale from many places and vice versa, but vaccination here is not high, even saying no to vaccination.
Mr. Ly A Sieng, a cow breeder, did not immediately respond when asked about vaccinations. A Sieng thinks he is choosing a healthy cow for fattening, so injections slow down the cow’s growth and reduce fattening efficiency. Also, rearing is only for a few months to sell and make a profit, so private traders buy it downstairs to make meat and don’t like it, knowing newly vaccinated cows won’t buy.
The majority of veterinarians work part-time, which is also a reason for the low vaccination rate. Picture: Math Nguyen.
In addition, as pointed out by the Bac Kan Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Sector, there are many other reasons for the low success rate of vaccination. Mainly because livestock farms are unaware of disease prevention and control and have not complied with livestock vaccination.
Mr. Do Xuan Viet, director of Bac Kan Province Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine Subdivision, added the reason for the professional staff’s problem: The vaccination work for animals is mainly assigned to the veterinary staff at the base. The veterinarian has other duties to do.
Some part-time veterinarians lack professional qualifications. For these reasons, implementation is still neglected, from propaganda to implementation of vaccination, it is still formal and informal.
In some counties, community-level veterinary staffing is ongoing. Specifically: Pac Nam District has 3 communes (including Nhan Mon, Boc Bo and Cao Tan); Ngan Son District has 02 (Van Tung Municipality, Thuong Quan); Na Ri District has 02 (Van Minh, Duong Son Municipalities); Ba Be District has 01 (Phuc Loc Municipality).