According to Dong Van Chuc, head of the Hai Duong provincial Veterinary Department, the blue-ear pig disease has spread to three communes namely Tien Duong, Quang Trung and Tay Ky in Ty Ky district and the four communes of Hong Khe, Nhan Quyen, Tan Viet and Thai Hoc in Binh Giang district.

The Hai Duong provincial Veterinary Department has introduced urgent measures to quarantine infected areas and sterilize breeding farms. The Department has also banned the transport and trading of sick pigs.

Binh Giang and Tu Ky districts have set up temporary checkpoints in communes hit by the disease to detect new outbreaks and prevent its spread as soon as possible.