24 provinces monitored for Asian swine fever

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24 provinces monitored for Asian swine fever

By The Nation

 

 

The Department of Livestock Development has announced that 24 provinces of Thailand are now surveillance areas for African swine fever (ASF).

 

 

Director-General Sorawit Thaneto, said that the severe pig epidemic is continuing to spread in Asia. There is no vaccine or cure. Though the disease has never been reported in people, an outbreak is estimated to cost direct and indirect economic damage to the livestock production industry of at least Bt100 billion.

 

Anyone wishing to move animals or carcasses of pigs or wild boars, including semen or embryos for breeding, through an epidemic surveillance area must obtain permission from the veterinarian responsible for that area. A violation is punishable by an imprisonment of up to two years and/or a fine up to Bt40,000 under Article 65 of the Animal Epidemic Act BE 2015

 

Areas under surveillance are:

 

North: Chiang Rai, Phayao, Nan, Uttaradit, Mae Hong Son and Chiang Mai;

 

Northeast: Loei, Nong Khai, Bueng Kan, Nakhon Phanom, Mukdahan, Amnat Charoen, Ubon Ratchathani, Si Sa Ket, Surin and Buri Ram;

 

East: Sa Kaeo, Chanthaburi and Trat;

 

West: Ratchaburi;

 

South: Ranong.

 

As well, Three provinces are declared partial surveillance areas:

 

Tak (5 districts): Umphang, Mae Sot, Tha Song Yang, Mae Ramat and Phop Phra;

 

Phitsanulok (2 districts): Chat Trakan and Nakhon Thai;

 

Phetchaburi (2 districts): Nong Ya Plong and Kaeng Krachan.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30376805

 

-- © Copyright The Nation Thailand 2019-09-28

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[leither69]

That means it's likely here but they don't want to confirm

[whaleboneman]

I'm surprised they didn't blur out the pigs doin' it.

[jlwilliamsjr18]

Does anyone remember, by cheap rice in Cambodia, repack it in Thai rice bags?  Are China infected pigs being rebranded as Thai pigs?  Let's hope not?  

[hotchilli]

Why not every province ?

[sensei]

1 hour ago, whaleboneman said:

I'm surprised they didn't blur out the pigs doin' it.

The pigs are not doing anything. They are just cramped in a very tight space where they barely have no place to move. 

[Nanaplaza666]

Im surprised that it's punishable up to 2 years in jail or a 40.000 baht fine , that's higher then killing someone in traffic . Must be because it is costing the government 100bilj . ????

[Grumpy John]

Watch for reports from Lao and Cambodia, they will get it first.

[swifty5x5]

1 hour ago, sensei said:

The pigs are not doing anything. They are just cramped in a very tight space where they barely have no place to move. 

and they sunburn easily, this is a very sad situation 

 

 

[Isaanbiker]

Is that a Nigerian scam? ( lol) I just had a lesson about swine flu and other diseases a few days ago and here we go. 

 

I just had a food poisoning from too old shrimp yesterday, what food is safe to eat? 

[Isaanbiker]

32 minutes ago, swifty5x5 said:

and they sunburn easily, this is a very sad situation 

 

 

Very sad is only that these animals have to go through that because we want to eat them. 

[leeneeds]

When the fever has travelled as far as it has so far it is no easy fix to contain.

[Isaanbiker]

2 minutes ago, leeneeds said:

When the fever has travelled as far as it has so far it is no easy fix to contain.

Scary. Thanks for posting. 

[White Christmas13]

Getting confused, what is it now African or Asian swine fever

[Morch]

Good promotion for the upcoming festival.

[hugh2121]

3 hours ago, sensei said:

The pigs are not doing anything. They are just cramped in a very tight space where they barely have no place to move. 

Disgraceful way to treat live, sentient, intelligent beings.

 

[White Christmas13]

2 hours ago, White Christmas13 said:

Getting confused, what is it now African or Asian swine fever

From the OP

24 provinces monitored for Asian swine fever 

The Department of Livestock Development has announced that 24 provinces of Thailand are now surveillance areas for African swine fever (ASF).

[Reigntax]

Is that picture the current government be8ng taken to the next full trough.

I'm sure that is Prawit in the middle.