BANDA ACEH - The Aceh Regional Police (Polda) and their ranks found 86 cows indicated that they had an epidemic of foot and mouth disease (PMK) in checking community livestock in Langsa City.

"The Aceh Police and their ranks have been checking the community's livestock for the past two days. During the inspection, we found 86 cows with indications of PMK in Langsa City," said Head of Public Relations of the Aceh Police, Kombes Pol. Winardy, in Banda Aceh, as reported by Antara, Thursday, May 12.

Kombes Winardy said the inspection of the community's livestock was a form of police response to the mouth and nail disease that is now endemic in several areas in Aceh.

This check, said the Aceh Regional Police middle officer, ensures that the community's livestock, especially cattle, are exposed to foot and mouth disease (PMK) or not.

"From checking a number of community farms in several urban districts in Aceh, it was found that 86 cows indicated that they had mouth and nail disease in the Langsa City area," said Kombes Pol Winardy. tails, Gampong Gedubang Jawa as many as 24 individuals, and Gampong Meurandeh as many as 12 individuals.

"Currently, all cows that are indicated to have mouth and hoof disease are still waiting for laboratory results. We urge the public to cage their livestock to prevent transmission of animal diseases," said Kombes Pol Winardy.

In addition to checking, Kombes Pol Winardy said the police were also tightening supervision on animal transportation to prevent the transmission and spread of nail and mouth disease.

"The police are tightening supervision of the entry and exit of livestock transport at the border with North Sumatra in order to anticipate the spread of the mouth and nail disease outbreak," said Head of Public Relations of the Aceh Police, Kombes Pol Winardy.


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