More than 73,200 doses of vaccine have been administered against African swine fever.

(Baothanhhoa.vn) - Currently, African swine fever (ASF) has been recorded in 2,213 households in 693 villages of 103 communes and wards in Thanh Hoa province; forcing the destruction of 18,067 pigs, weighing more than 1,118 tons.

Veterinary staff vaccinate pigs.

Faced with the complicated developments of the epidemic, the Department of Agriculture and Environment advised the Provincial People's Committee to issue documents directing departments, branches and localities to synchronously deploy epidemic prevention and control measures throughout the province.

Since the beginning of 2025, the whole province has injected 73,200 doses of ASF vaccine. Of which, the Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine has supported communes and wards with epidemics and high risks with 25,700 doses, the remaining 47,500 doses were injected by households themselves for their pigs.

According to the assessment of the Department of Agriculture and Environment, disease prevention and control work still faces difficulties. Many localities after the merger have not yet arranged specialized livestock and veterinary staff, so consulting on disease prevention and control at the grassroots level is still limited.

In addition, localities have not yet been allocated funds, making it difficult to purchase supplies, chemicals, and vaccines. Therefore, proactive vaccination is an appropriate and effective solution, contributing to preventing the widespread spread of ASF.

Le Thanh

Source: https://baothanhhoa.vn/hon-73-200-lieu-vac-xin-da-duoc-tiem-phong-benh-dich-ta-lon-chau-phi-257378.htm