Gansu Zhangye O-pig foot and mouth disease outbreak occurs
Xinhua Beijing on Aug. 2 (Xinhua Dong Jun) 2, the Information Office of the Ministry of Agriculture announced that occurred in Zhangye City in Gansu Province since 1 O-foot and mouth disease outbreak pig.
7 27, Shandan County, Gansu Province, Zhangye City, the pigs appear Village Music towns and villages suspected foot and mouth disease symptoms, incidence of pig 28, with no deaths. 30, the National Reference Laboratory confirmed foot and mouth disease type O foot and mouth disease.
After the outbreak, the Ministry of Agriculture, Gansu provincial government in accordance with the emergency plans, organize the disposal of the epidemic. Major initiatives include blockade, disinfection, culling sick animals, and with only 464 cattle (including 184 pigs, cattle 32, sheep 248), and treatment and disposal. The current situation has been effectively controlled.
