In the last two weeks, many herds infected with foot-and-mouth disease have been newly discovered.

Eleven bulls contracted the disease in Ea Bia commune, Song Hinh district, southern Phu Yen province. Unsurprisingly only 32% of the local area had been vaccinated, therefore the disease was able to spread widely and quickly.

Ten buffalos in Bac Son commune, Quy Hop district, central Nghe An province are also now infected.

At present 14 provinces including Quang Nam, Dak Lak, Yen Bai, Ha Giang, Quang Ninh, Gia Lai, Hoa Binh, Lai Chau, Tuyen Quang, Ha Tinh, Lao Cai, Nghe An, Phu Tho and Phu Yen have not yet passed the 21-day period that is needed before the area can be declared free from foot-and-mouth disease.