Prevent NTB Police In NTB Monitor Livestock Delivery Activities

MATARAM - Police in the West Nusa Tenggara region are monitoring the activity of sending livestock, especially cattle, to prevent the spread of the mouth and nail disease (PMK) outbreak. The Head of Public Relations of the NTB Police, Senior Commissioner of Police Artanto in Mataram, Saturday, May 28, said this monitoring activity was a mistake. an effort by the police to assist the government in preventing the spread of PMK. "Especially monitoring at ports, we work closely with the quarantine office and also the livestock service," said Artanto as quoted by Antara. For the island of Lombok, the government has closed shipping activities in line with the increasing findings of FMD in cattle. Likewise, limiting the activities of buying and selling animals, especially in the animal market. Especially on the island of Lombok, there are no longer any buying and selling activities at the animal market. Another effort made by the police is to monitor the health condition of the cows in each cattle farmer's pen. "Together with the government, the cows in each pen are checked. also provide education to farmers and provide vaccine injections for healthy livestock. Those who are sick, are immediately treated and quarantined," he said.