It is necessary to direct and mobilize resources to manage the outbreak and prevent the emergence of new cases, cull infected or suspected animals, and implement proactive measures to support affected farmers, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh directed.
In a telegram sent the previous day to local authorities and several ministries, the Prime Minister stressed that it is also necessary to quickly detect, prevent and address cases of trafficking and transport of sick animals, as well as the dumping of dead animals that spread. Diseases and environmental pollution.
Minh Chinh added that it is necessary to carry out vaccination against livestock diseases, ensuring that more than 80 percent of the total mass is vaccinated as quickly as possible.
He said it was urgent to move forward in an effective and timely manner with vaccination against avian influenza, rabies, African swine fever and foot-and-mouth disease, among other diseases.
Statistics reported by the Vienna News Agency indicate that during this year African swine fever was reported in 410 towns in 40 provinces and cities, where 17,400 animals had to be slaughtered, an annual increase of 53.74 percent.
Meanwhile, foot-and-mouth disease was detected in 44 towns in 13 provinces and cities, and rabies in 34 towns.
The source indicated that one person died with the A/H5N1 bird flu virus and another was infected with the A/H9N2 virus.
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