‘Cattle’ urges to mobilize to monitor and monitor African swine fever Responding to an epidemic in Thailand
On January 8, Veterinarian Sorawit Thanito, Director-General of the Department of Livestock Development Reveal the case that the media has presented news of the epidemic in pigs in many areas of Thailand. As a result, pork prices rose. It is believed to be an outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF). ASF is a highly contagious viral disease of pigs that has spread in regions in 35 countries around the world. If an outbreak is found in the country, it will be difficult to get rid of the disease. This is because preventive vaccines and medicines are not available. In addition, pathogenic viruses are highly resistant in swine products and the environment. Although the disease is not contagious to humans and other animals, it causes serious economic damage. At present, there are outbreaks in neighboring countries such as China, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Malaysia and Myanmar, which have a tendency to increase and expand continuously. causing serious damage to the pig farmers of each country
Veterinarian Sorawit said that, according to the ongoing outbreak of ASF in neighboring countries and around the world, The Department has therefore established strict measures for surveillance, control and prevention of ASF disease. If pig farms are found to be at a very high, very high risk of ASF, the Department will immediately reduce the risk of the disease. By destroying the pigs, which by virtue of the Animal Epidemic Act of 2015, along with paying the price of the destroyed pigs as well as conducting proactive and reactive disease surveillance in all areas of Thailand Whether in pig farms, slaughterhouses, pig meat distribution sites and places that sell animal feed including monitoring the movement of live pigs or wild boars and their carcasses both the movement of pigs within the country and international movement of pigs and strictly monitor all cases of smuggling
“The Department is concerned about pig farmers. Reducing long-term epidemic losses It is necessary to carry out intensive disease control measures. by ordering the task force Conduct disease search and investigation to determine the cause of swine disease outbreaks. and asking for cooperation from farmers to pay close attention to the care of pigs and focus on disease prevention systems within the farm There are stalls for sale separately from the farm to prevent traders who buy pigs from potentially bringing germs to the farm. especially spraying disinfectant every time before entering and leaving the farm and shed area. Buy animals from reliable sources. and quarantine the animals before they are brought into the herd Be sure to keep an eye on your pet’s symptoms. or nearby farms If an animal is found sick or dead for unknown reasons Do not bring sick and dead animals for sale. and hurriedly notified the district livestock, livestock volunteers, village health volunteers Livestock officials in the area immediately. To help, check and reduce the damage from the epidemic quickly,” said Sorawit veterinarian.
