Losing tens of billions of VND due to disease-infected shrimp

According to the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Thua Thien-Hue, from the beginning of the year until now, due to complicated weather and environmental conditions, shrimp diseases have arisen and spread, causing tens of billions of VND in damage.

Statistics show that the area of shrimp ponds in the province affected by the disease is 44 ha, of which 16 ha of ponds are infected with white spot disease and 28 ha are affected by environmental conditions. The area of infected ponds is concentrated mainly in key shrimp farming districts such as Quang Dien, Phong Dien, Phu Vang...

As soon as the epidemic occurred, the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Thua Thien-Hue province gave instructions to the Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Sub-department to coordinate with the Agriculture and Rural Development departments and local authorities. This is to send technical staff to the area to inspect farming areas and treat infected shrimp ponds. The locality also promptly allocated 10 tons of national reserve Chlorine chemicals supported by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development to prevent and control aquatic diseases.

According to Mr Le Van Anh, Deputy Director of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Thua Thien- - Hue province, To prevent diseases, households and shrimp farming facilities need to do a good job of improving ponds, carrying out disinfection and purification of all water in the pond and related equipment before supplying water to the pond. In particular, disease-affected ponds should not continue to raise shrimp but should switch to raising other species to avoid the risk of reoccurring disease outbreaks.

Along with that, shrimp farmers also need to choose shrimp seeds with clear origins and are disease-free from reputable seed suppliers. Stock shrimp at appropriate density, use biological products to treat the water environment, and regularly monitor, and deliver early detection of epidemics to promptly notify local authorities and functional agencies to localize and suppress epidemics according to regulations.​​