13,965 Livestock In 15 Provinces Infected With FMD, Death Rate 0.36 Percent

Minister of Agriculture Syahrul Yasin Limpo. (Photo: ANTARA)

JAKARTA - Minister of Agriculture Syahrul Yasin Limpo said that the spread of foot and mouth disease (FMD) in livestock in Indonesia is spread across 15 provinces.

Currently, as many as 3.9 million head are affected by FMD with a mortality rate of 0.36 percent.

The 15 provinces affected by the FMD were Aceh 47,802, Bangka Belitung 10,347, Banten 678, DI Yogyakarta 55,490, West Java 165,319, Central Java 689,319, East Java 1,941,131.

Furthermore, West Kalimantan 14,186 individuals, South Kalimantan 71,831 individuals, Central Kalimantan 26,993, Lampung 24,175, West Nusa Tenggara 363,770, West Sumatra 151,660, South Sumatra 1,281, and North Sumatra 346,179.

"Reporting data up to May 17, 2022 shows that FMD has been detected in 15 provinces and 52 regencies and cities. The total livestock population from the 15 provinces is 13.8 million heads, the number of affected cattle is 3.9 million heads," Syahrul was quoted as saying. from Antara, Monday 23 May.

Of the total affected, as many as 13,965 tails were positively infected with FMD based on laboratory PCR tests or around 0.36 percent.

Meanwhile, as many as 2,630 tails or 18.83 percent have recovered, and 99 tails or 0.71 percent have died.

Syahrul added, PMK quickly attacked cattle, buffalo, goats, sheep and pigs. FMD transmission through direct contact, through the air or airborne.

"Livestock affected by FMD are not transmitted to humans. The infected livestock meat can still be consumed by humans by slaughtering at the slaughterhouse, and infected organs must be destroyed according to the existing animal health protocol," he concluded.