Maintain Zero PMK, Livestock Prohibited From Entering Nagekeo Regency, NTT

A number of cattle cattle in the middle of the Medan-Banda Aceh road in Krueng Sabee District, Aceh Jaya, in May 2019. (Antara)

NTT - The Nagekeo Regency Government issued a policy to prevent foot and mouth disease (PMK) by prohibiting all livestock from the infected zone from entering the area in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT).

"Now the condition of livestock in Nagekeo is still safe and free from PMK. However, we will not grant entry permits for all livestock from infected areas as an anticipation," said Head of the Nagekeo Livestock Service Klementina Dawo when contacted from Labuan Bajo, quoted from Antara, Friday, May 13.

The Nagekeo Regency Government continues to coordinate with the NTT Provincial Government to detect the emergence of this PMK in the NTT region and the Nagekeo Regency.

In addition, cross-sectoral coordination meetings related to livestock traffic control activities which are routine activities have also been scheduled with discussions on anticipation of PMK.

While coordinating, the Nagekeo Regency Government has provided an explanation of the symptoms of FMD to all service officers so that the information can be known more clearly and thoroughly.

In addition, the technical department is preparing educational methods for farmers. According to Klementina, in addition to livestock traffic that needs to be monitored, the factor of processed livestock materials must also be a concern.

Therefore, coordination of all parties and supervision is needed as a precautionary measure for PMK in the region.

"In addition to livestock traffic, livestock processed materials also need to be monitored. If one of them is affected by FMD, it must be executed so that it does not infect other livestock," he said.