Sukabumi Residents Don't Panic! Diseases Of The Mouth And Nails Of Animals Are Not Transmitted To Humans

Head of DKP3 Sukabumi City Andri Setiawan. (Photo: Antara)

SUKABUMI - The Department of Food Security, Agriculture and Fisheries (DKP3) of Sukabumi City asked the public not to panic with the spread of mouth and nail diseases in livestock.

Head of DKP3 Sukabumi City, Andri Setiawan, said that oral and nail diseases in livestock are not transmitted to humans.

"Our observations in the field together with other institutions such as the Sukabumi City Police have not found any livestock that have the disease in the Sukabumi City area," Andri said as quoted by Antara, Sunday, May 15.

According to Andri, according to existing literacy, this oral and nail disease is caused by a type A virus from the Picornaviridae family with the Apthovirus genus.

Although it is acute in ruminant animals, he continued, it is not contagious to humans.

Andri asked the breeders to report to the nearest government, either sub-district, sub-district, or DKP3 Sukabumi City if any symptomatic livestock were found so they could be handled immediately.

In addition, deploying officers to monitor the health of livestock raised by residents and companies in Sukabumi City as well as providing advice to keep cages clean, ensure feed and vitamins to maintain animal immunity.

As an anticipatory measure, his party is currently increasing the supervision of the supply of livestock ahead of Eid al-Adha 1443 Hijriah from areas that are being affected by the disease.

"Usually approaching the Eid al-Adha celebration, the demand for livestock such as goats, sheep, cows and buffaloes increases. Therefore, we improve our animal health surveillance so that these oral and nail diseases do not attack the animals that will be sacrificed later," he added.