Not Wanting To Spread Widely After 699 Cows Were Indicated For FMD, The East Aceh Regency Government Closed The Animal Market

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ACEH - The East Aceh Regency Government (Pemkab) has closed a number of animal markets to prevent the spread of foot and mouth disease (FMD) after the outbreak infected hundreds of cattle in the district.

Head of the Animal Health and Veterinary Public Health Division of the Plantation and Livestock Service Office of East Aceh Regency, Liza Murdhani, said the closure of the animal market was to limit the movement of livestock so they wouldn't contract the disease.

"The closure of the animal market has been going on since two weeks ago. The closure is an effort by the local government to prevent the transmission and spread of foot and mouth disease," said Liza Murdhani in East Aceh, Antara, Tuesday, June 7.

The closure of the animal market is also to limit the transportation of livestock. This is because livestock carriers can also be a source of virus carriers to other places.

The animal market is a vulnerable location for the spread of the disease to livestock. This is because, at the animal market, all livestock from various regions gather, thereby facilitating the transmission and spread of viruses such as foot and mouth diseases.

"The closure of the animal market is carried out to an undetermined limit. The animal market will reopen depending on the condition of the foot and mouth disease outbreak that is still ongoing," said Liza Murdhani.

Liza Murdhani said that her party recorded 699 cows in East Aceh Regency with indications of foot and mouth disease. Of these, 250 of them were declared cured.

Liza Murdhani also appealed to breeders whose livestock have symptoms of foot and mouth disease to immediately report to the nearest animal husbandry officer and nurse so that they can be treated immediately by administering vaccines and other medicines.

"Immediately report if you suspect that your livestock has an indication of foot and mouth disease, so that it can be handled immediately. Animals that are infected with foot and mouth diseases can be cured," said Liza Murdhani.