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A rehearsal was held in Hanoi on March 7 to prepare in the event of an African swine fever outbreak in the capital city.
 In the rehearsal, a hypothetical scenario was given. The scenario given is that a new outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) has been detected in Thanh Mai commune, Thanh Oai district, Hanoi. Immediately after receiving the news local authorities must act quickly to put measures in place to effectively tackle the outbreak.  A quick response team is set up at the Hanoi Department of Animal Health, they practice the quarantine steps necessary to counter the ASF outbreak. As of March 6, Hanoi has detected outbreaks in four districts, including Long Bien, Dong Anh, Hoang Mai, and Gia Lam, with over 100 pigs having to be put down.  Disinfectant is mixed with water to create a solution. It is then poured into bottles to spray in the areas affected by the outbreak and surrounding areas.  Veterinary staff spray disinfectant in the affected areas. Nguyen Ngoc Son, head of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Department, has asked Thanh Mai Commune to stop transporting pigs in and out the commune within 21 days for monitoring and supervision.  Infected pigs are brought together in a private area.  They are then collected in large bags.  After pigs are placed onto trucks to be disposed of, the quick response team must then clean up the pigsty. Here, it is vital that they spray bactericide and sprinkle lime flour throughout the pigsty.  Infected pigs are buried along with bactericide and lime flour.  Veterinary staff take off their protective clothing and masks and throw them into the hole.  Hanoi is currently home to 988 slaughterhouses, including 100 buffaloes and cows, nearly 4,000 pigs, and 28,000 poultry. As a result, the control of vehicles travelling in and out of areas where the epidemic has been detected at quarantine posts is necessary to limit the spread of the virus. |
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