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Mr. Prichakitthavorn, President of the Southern Swine Trade Association, revealed that at the moment, in the pig farming area of ​​Kanchanadit District, Surat Thani Province, and Bang Kaeo District and Khao Chaison District, Phatthalung Province, there is an outbreak of PRRS disease or Persistent disease. Especially in small backyard pig farms And small farms with poor rearing standards Causing damage to the pigs on the farm

However, perse disease has been found in Thailand for over 10 years and only occurs in pigs. It is a major disease due to damage to the pig herds. If infected, pigs slotxo download must be destroyed in accordance with the Animal Epidemic Act B.E. 2558 in order to prevent widespread spread. For the area that is now found, the Department of Livestock Development has taken action to control the disease. Ready to spray disinfectants inside the farm and surrounding areas Which is still within the radius that can be controlled

“Pers is a disease that is only found in pigs. Not communicating with people Consumers can eat safe pork normally just cooked. Avoid eating undercooked by farmers in all provinces across the country. And farmers in the southern region remain stringent to raise the level of surveillance and prevention measures in pigs, both Perss and ASF, in which Thailand maintains this disease-free country status until now. "

Mr. Preecha said.

He stated that farmers in the south wanted the government to increase proactive measures. By sampling on the pig transport vehicle Including examining all slaughterhouse biopsies If found, it must be cleaned, disinfectant sprayed and used to rest. Until the infection is not detected For timely prevention of disease And would like to emphasize that the farmers must cooperate with the authorities in urgently reporting the incident If a pig is found unusually sick or dead And not selling sick pigs or carcasses Because it will make the problem even more widespread Equal to surveillance and prevention of disease that everyone has always done must be wasted.

In the South, approximately 100,000 sows are raised, with Phatthalung Province being the number 1 in the South and the fourth in the country, mainly for distribution in Phatthalung. And sent to distribute to many southern regions The province where there is farming, followed by Nakhon Si Thammarat Province and Surat Thani Province