Transporting 220 pigs infected with African swine fever to sell was arrested

A vehicle carrying 220 pigs infected with African swine fever was recently arrested by authorities while passing through Gia Lai province.

A truck carrying 220 pigs infected with African swine fever was arrested in Gia Lai - Photo: Provided by QLTT

On August 7, Mr. Le Hong Ha, head of the Gia Lai Province Market Management Department, said that he had just coordinated with functional agencies to detect and handle a truck carrying 220 pigs infected with African swine fever on the way to consumption.

Specifically, through the work of grasping the situation, on August 7, Market Management Team No. 4, Gia Lai Province Market Management Department, coordinated with An Nhon Ward Police, Gia Lai Province Region III Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Station and related units to search a truck in Thuan Duc residential group, An Nhon Ward.

Upon inspection, the authorities discovered that the vehicle was carrying 220 pigs. Some of the pigs showed signs of infectious diseases such as skin bleeding in the abdomen, ears, etc. and high fever above 41 ^° C. A quick blood test of the pigs tested positive for African swine fever.

The driver and the owner of the pigs could not present documents proving their origin. Market Management Team No. 4 temporarily detained all the pigs and destroyed them according to regulations.

Through verification, the owner of the above pigs, Ms. Nguyen Thi Hanh, does not have a business registration certificate.

TAN LUC

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/cho-220-con-heo-nhiem-dich-ta-heo-chau-phi-di-ban-thi-bi-bat-20250807153647946.htm