Vietnam reports blue ear, FMD outbreaks

Blue ear and foot and mouth diseases have spread in Quang Ninh province in Vietnam, reports the agriculture ministry's Veterinary Department.

Blue ear disease (porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus) disease has reoccurred in Hai Yen hamlet, Yen Hai commnune, Yen Hung district, Quang Ninh province, affecting 76 pigs in 22 households. 

Also in Quang Ninh, the outbreaks of the foot and mouth disease has been found in Ma Thau Pho and Khay Phau mountain villages, Quang Duc commune, Hai Hai district, with a total of the infected 29 buffalos raised by eight households.

The provincial Veterinary Service has taken urgent measures to put out the epidemics to prevent their spreading.