Bogor Regency Opens 7 Command Posts To Monitor PMK Cases

BOGOR REGENCY - The Department of Fisheries and Livestock (Disanak) of Bogor Regency has opened seven command posts to monitor the development of cases of mouth and nail disease (PMK) in livestock.

"People who find indications of their livestock being exposed to FMD report to the officers and the posts that have been provided. This virus must be handled immediately because the transmission is so fast," said Acting Bogor Regent Iwan Setiawan in Bogor, Saturday.

The command posts are located at the Bogor Regency Diskanak Office and six Animal Health Centers (Puskeswan) spread across the Cibinong, Babakanmadang, Jonggol, Pamijahan, Laladon, and Jasinga areas.

In addition, the Bogor Regency Government has also opened a hotline or telephone line for vigilance regarding PMK cases with the number 081286443517.

Iwan ensured that his party continued to monitor and disseminate information to the public regarding PMK and how to handle it.

He also asked farmers and livestock sellers to comply with the directives of officers in the field in preventing FMD.

"I ask the public to always follow the directions of the Diskanak officers in the field, so that this PMK outbreak does not spread everywhere. We need cooperation so that this virus can be quickly resolved," said Iwan.

Meanwhile, Head of the Bogor Regency Diskanak, Oetje Soebagdja, said that his party recorded that as many as 14 cattle sold in the Bogor Regency area were identified as having FMD.

According to him, as many as 14 cows identified as positive for PMK came from the Jonggol Animal Market. It also isolates livestock exposed to PMK.

"We are trying to anticipate by forming a team, making early warning circulars and socializing to alerting officers to help the community if they want to check their livestock," said Oetje.

In addition, the Bogor Regency Government through the instructions of the Acting Regent of Bogor Iwan Setiawan temporarily closed the Jonggol Animal Market for 14 days to prevent the virus from spreading further.

"This is also in accordance with the Ministry of Agriculture's circular so that the virus does not spread everywhere. If it is not closed, livestock will surely come from other areas, later transmitting or carrying the virus again," he said.