Vietnam: Regulation on 08 contents of the plan for prevention and control of aquatic animal diseases

According to Article 7 of Circular No. 04/2016/TT-BNNPTNT of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Vietnam, 08 contents of the plan for prevention and control of aquatic animal diseases are specified as follows:

1. Surveillance of aquatic animal diseases as regulated in Articles 2 and 3 of this Circular.

2. Investigation of disease outbreaks and implementation of measures to handle and control the outbreaks.

3. Allocation of supplies, chemicals, funds, and manpower to implement preventive and control measures, support farm owners, even when the disease is officially declared and when the disease occurs but has not met the conditions for official declaration.

4. Provision of necessary equipment for investment, supplementation, and adjustment to serve diagnostic testing, monitoring, outbreak investigation, and epidemiological mapping and data analysis.

5. Breeding inspection, veterinary hygiene inspection, inspection of management, trade, and use of feed, bioproducts, veterinary drugs, vaccines, and chemicals at the local level.

6. Information dissemination, communication, and training for aquaculture farmers, village veterinary staff, officials, and aquatic animal veterinary officers: regulations on farming, disease prevention and control, product quality requirements, and technical guidelines from specialized veterinary and aquaculture agencies.

7. Assignment of specific responsibilities to relevant agencies and units for plan implementation.

8. Interim and final meetings, analysis, and assessment of the disease situation; evaluation of the implemented preventive and treatment measures and appropriate and effective adjustments.

View more details at Circular No. 04/2016/TT-BNNPTNT of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Vietnam, effective from July 01, 2016.

Ty Na

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