Guangdong Department of Agriculture reports: Pig type O foot-and-mouth disease outbreak has not spread
Reporters learned from the Guangdong Provincial Department of Agriculture on the 3rd that the recent outbreak of pig type O foot-and-mouth disease in Baiyun District, Guangzhou City, was handled promptly and effectively, and the outbreak did not spread. At present, our province has not received reports of new foot-and-mouth disease outbreaks, and pork production and supply are normal.
A few days ago, the Provincial Department of Agriculture once again issued the "Notice on Strengthening the Prevention and Control of Major Animal Diseases in Spring", and dispatched four supervision teams to various parts of the province to supervise the prevention and control of major animal diseases such as pig foot-and-mouth disease.
On the afternoon of March 2, the Provincial Department of Agriculture held a meeting to analyze the situation of livestock foot-and-mouth disease prevention and control. The meeting invited representatives from research institutions such as South China Agricultural University, Sun Yat-sen University, Foshan University of Science and Technology, and the Provincial Academy of Agricultural Sciences, as well as representatives of some farms and heads of the six major provincial livestock and veterinary industry associations. The participating experts put forward opinions and suggestions on the prevention and control of livestock foot-and-mouth disease: attach great importance and remain vigilant, strengthen production management, and reinforce comprehensive epidemic prevention measures; strengthen animal epidemic prevention law enforcement, implement quarantine at the place of origin, in circulation, and at slaughter, and strengthen the harmless treatment of dead animals; strengthen immunization, increase the number of immunizations, and ensure 100% immunization; strengthen immunization testing, enhance serological and pathogenic monitoring in the breeding phase, and formulate scientific and reasonable immunization procedures based on monitoring results; strengthen disinfection and elimination of pathogens, and strengthen disinfection and elimination of pathogens in key areas such as densely populated breeding areas, trading markets, slaughterhouses, and rural free-range households; strengthen epidemic reporting and handling management.
On the afternoon of March 3, the Provincial Department of Agriculture urgently held a work meeting on the prevention and control of major animal diseases.
On the afternoon of March 3, the Provincial Department of Agriculture urgently held a work meeting on the prevention and control of major animal diseases, reported and analyzed the current prevention and control situation, and comprehensively deployed the prevention and control of major animal diseases and spring epidemic prevention work in our province. The meeting pointed out that recently, our province has been hit by cold waves, coupled with warming temperatures, humidity, and rainy weather, which can easily induce animal diseases, and the severe epidemic situation at home and abroad has also put great pressure on our province's prevention and control work. The meeting emphasized that agriculture and animal husbandry departments at all levels must vigorously promote healthy breeding and transform the mode of livestock production, effectively achieve the "eight focus areas for strengthening", and comprehensively strengthen the prevention and control of major animal diseases in our province:
First, focus on strengthening the sense of duty and implement responsibility for disease prevention and control. Resolutely implement the responsibility system for the prevention and control of major animal diseases, effectively fulfill the duties conferred by the "Animal Epidemic Prevention Law", and ensure the implementation of various prevention and control measures.
Second, focus on strengthening compulsory immunization to ensure the immunization effect of livestock and poultry. Strengthen immunization effect monitoring, achieve "immunize all that should be immunized, monitor promptly, and leave no gaps", and ensure immunization density and quality.
Third, focus on strengthening disease investigation and improve early warning and forecasting capabilities. Immediately organize forces to quickly carry out comprehensive investigation of pig diseases, and report and handle abnormalities promptly when discovered.
Fourth, focus on strengthening supervision of epidemic prevention and quarantine to effectively cut off the routes of disease transmission. Strictly implement quarantine at the place of origin and slaughter quarantine in accordance with the law, and strengthen supervision and inspection of animal and animal product slaughter, operation, transportation, storage, and other links.
Fifth, focus on strengthening emergency response capabilities to ensure effective response to outbreaks. Make preparations for responding to sudden major animal epidemics, formulate emergency plans for the period of the "two sessions" and the Asian Games, and ensure that once an emergency occurs, it can be reported quickly and responded to promptly.
Sixth, focus on strengthening team building and enhancing grassroots epidemic prevention capabilities. Strengthen the building of village-level epidemic prevention workers, enrich forces, and improve quality.
Seventh, focus on strengthening positive publicity and create a good working atmosphere. Increase publicity efforts, popularize the common knowledge that type O foot-and-mouth disease is "preventable, controllable, and not frightening", scientifically guide consumption, enhance breeding confidence, and stabilize pig production.
Eighth, focus on strengthening spring prevention work and comprehensively complete prevention and control tasks. According to the deployment of the Ministry of Agriculture, spring prevention work has been fully launched since the beginning of this month. All localities must act immediately, formulate practical and feasible implementation plans for spring prevention work, strengthen leadership, organize carefully, deploy meticulously, strengthen measures, and complete the prevention and control of major animal diseases in spring with guaranteed quality and quantity.