New information on the unusual deaths of over 200 dairy cows in Lam Dong province.

On the afternoon of August 11th, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Phung Duc Tien stated that vaccination against lumpy skin disease has a certain impact on dairy cows, leading to diarrhea and death. To date, 209 cows have died after receiving the vaccination.

According to Deputy Minister Phung Duc Tien, after the situation emerged... Following mass deaths of dairy cows in Lam Dong province, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has directed specialized agencies and Lam Dong province to review and reassess previously implemented emergency measures and treatment protocols to ensure they are more practical, effective, and efficient.

Accordingly, the most important solution is to ensure biosecurity for the livestock, while also organizing the classification of cattle into different levels based on their health to provide appropriate treatment and care. In addition, the locality must ensure the availability of supplies including intravenous fluids, supportive medications, antibiotics, and chemicals for each type of cattle.

A treatment protocol has been established.

Deputy Minister Tien stated that Lam Dong province currently has a total dairy cow population of approximately 25,000, with relatively good milk yields compared to the rest of the country. The number of cows vaccinated against lumpy skin disease by NAVETCO Company is about 9,000, and the number of cows that became ill after vaccination is about 4,900. Of these, number of cows that died As of August 11th, there were 209 animals.

Currently, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and Lam Dong province are directing relevant units to focus all human resources, assigning specific responsibilities to each agency and specialized unit to implement solutions synchronously. Regarding supplies for treatment, in addition to what the province already has, more will have to be mobilized from other branches. veterinary department With the support of regional and business sectors, Lam Dong province has made very specific assignments, down to each individual household.

According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, by the afternoon of August 11th, more than 200 dairy cows had died in Lam Dong province.

"Up to this point, the specialized agencies of Lam Dong province have developed appropriate treatment protocols. After applying the new treatment protocols, there have been initial positive changes. This will soon contribute to preventing and repelling the diarrhea epidemic and maintaining the dairy cow herd in Lam Dong," Mr. Tien said.

Regarding the assessment of the impact of the Lumpy Skin Disease vaccine causing diarrhea and death in cattle, Deputy Minister Tien stated that, after working with relevant units and localities, he affirmed that the vaccine was effective. vaccination against lumpy skin disease There was a certain impact, because out of 9,000 animals vaccinated, 4,900 were infected.

According to Mr. Tien, the lumpy skin disease vaccine has been administered to cattle in many localities, mainly to yellow cattle, possibly because yellow cattle have better resistance and therefore better immunity, while dairy cattle experienced problems after vaccination.

However, to accurately determine the cause, we must wait for the results of gene sequencing before drawing any final conclusions.

"Currently, the process of identifying the cause is being carried out in parallel with the treatment protocol developed based on the actual situation. After obtaining specific results, if the current protocol is not accurate, further adjustments will be made. The analysis and evaluation of the cause must be extremely objective and clearly define the responsibilities of all parties involved in handling the issue. The goal is to reassure livestock farmers and ensure they receive a certain level of understanding," Deputy Minister Phung Duc Tien said.

Leaders of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development further informed that cases of cattle deaths will be identified for support. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development will thoroughly address this issue once the cause is clarified.

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