The households are from the two districts of Dakrong and Trieu Phong.
According to the provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, the first 20 buffaloes were found dead on January 6 in a forest near Kien Phuoc Village, Trieu Phong Commune. The remaining deaths were reported this morning, February 8, in Dakrong District.
The buffaloes were found dead in Quang Tri
The buffalo carcasses exhibited bloated stomachs, protruding rectums, nasal and oral bleeding, swollen throat lymph nodes, severe maggot infestation, and a strong foul odor.
Initially, acute hemorrhagic septicemia is suspected as the cause of the buffalo deaths.
Acute hemorrhagic septicemia is initially suspected as the cause of the buffalo deaths. The Quang Tri Sub-Department of Livestock Production and Animal Health has collected samples from the carcasses for testing.
Quang Tri authorities are making efforts to carry out disease prevention and control measures.
