Anticipating Antraks Spread, Klaten Regency Government Prepares 5,000 Vaccine Doses

KLATEN - Klaten Regency Government, Central Java, will distribute as many as 5,000 doses of anti-extraction vaccine to a number of areas, especially those at high risk. "We started in areas at high risk, which borders Gunungkidul. Previously, on Friday we would do socialization, communication, information, and education related to anti-extraction and control," he said, quoted by ANTARA, Thursday, July 13. In this regard, his party would invite sub-districts, farmer groups, and sellers of livestock from high-risk areas. Some of these areas, including Cawas, Karandowo, Wedi, Gantiwarno, and Bayat. "That's the one that borders Gunungkidul. Vaccination must start from high-risk areas first, then expand. What is clear is that cows belong to farmers," he said. He said the requirement to receive vaccinations is that livestock must be in good health. "You can get cows, horses. Then we vaccinated. First in July, six months later re-vaccination was carried out," he said. He said. After data was carried out there were 1,315 animals in high-risk areas. "While we tracked approximately (the whereabouts, Red.) small livestock and subsequent areas. So we are at high risk first," he said.

"Hopefully it doesn't exist because it's a risk other than the economic value of the livestock that falls heavily, it's zoonotic in nature. Sporas develop in the body of the livestock and it can be transmitted to humans. Antracs if it gets hit by the skin the wound can get antractic on the skin. If it enters the respiratory tract. If it enters the body, contaminated with food can occur antractically in our digestion," he said. look at the dangers of the risk it poses, his party continues to do socialization. "We provide an overview, motivation, to the community so that it can be expanded to others. Don't underestimate, you have to be vigilant and careful," he said.