African Swine Fever continues to spread throughout
Asia. Cases have now been identified in China, Mongolia, Vietnam, and
Cambodia. According to the USDA’s Foreign Ag Service, the disease has
spread quickly through Vietnam since it was first detected in February.
In just over a month, the cases have been reported in 23 of 63 municipalities
and provinces in Vietnam. African Swine Fever had mostly been detected on
small-scale farm operations without proper biosecurity, but has since spread to
large-scale operations, including a 4,500 head pig operation.
Vietnam is working to control the spread of the
disease and has implemented several strategies on the farm, local, and national
level to reduce the risk of spreading the disease.
Continue reading Vietnam increasing efforts to control African Swine Fever at Brownfield Ag News.
