4,473 Livestock In Boyolali Examined, Result Is 360 Suspects And 21 Positive For FMD

Illustration of checking livestock amidst the threat of PMK. (Between)

BOYOLALI - The Department of Livestock and Fisheries of Boyolali Regency has tracked 4,473 livestock to control the spread of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreaks.

"From the tracking of 4,473 livestock, there are 360 suspects and 21 positives for FMD," said Head of the Boyolali District Department of Livestock and Fisheries, Lucia Dyah Suciati, after a coordination meeting on handling FMD in Boyolali, quoted from Antara, Wednesday, May 25.

Lucia explained the FMD case in Boyolali since May 7, 2022, initially as many as 15 cows in Singosari Mojosongo Village were positive, then there were three additional cows and three goats in Ampel.

"We are tracking until Wednesday, May 25, from 4,473 livestock, there are 360 suspects and 21 positives for FMD. Of the number of suspects and positive livestock, 41 have recovered from FMD," said Lucia.

She explained that the areas that are in the FMD red zone and there are already animals that have tested positive for FMD, namely Mojosongo and Ampel. There are six sub-districts in the yellow zone, namely Selo, Gladaksari, Cepogo, Musuk, Tamansari, and Karanggede.

Her party continues to track and the results are immediately handled and disinfectant is sprayed on all markets and livestock cages. Biosecurity for farmers is also carried out.

In addition, animal health officers carry out treatment for livestock that are suspected and positive for FMD, led by the Head of the Animal Health Division of the Ministry of Animal Husbandry. Positive farm animals were given antibiotics, vitamins, and fever reducers.

Prevention efforts include spraying infrastructure, ranging from transportation, and cages to animal markets assisted by PMI and the police to prevent the entry of cattle from outside.

After there was progress from the tracking results, they were held together and the Regent of Boyolali, M Said Hidayat, conveyed that to prevent wider spread, he asked to temporarily close the animal market in Boyolali.

With the temporary closure of the animal market, it can control and prevent wider spread. All animal markets in Boyolali for 15 days will be temporarily closed to prevent wider transmission.

There are five animal markets in Boyolali. The plan is to temporarily close from May 27 to June 10. The five animal markets are in Jelok Cepogo, Karanggede, Nogosari, Simo, and Ampel