Good News, Spike In PMK Cases In South Sumatra Can Be Controlled

Illustration of inspection of livestock suspected of contracting PMK. (Between)

JAKARTA - The Food and Livestock Security Service (DKPP) revealed that cases of mouth and nail disease (PMK) in a number of areas of South Sumatra (Sumsel) have begun to be controlled.

South Sumatra DKPP said it was proven by the number of animals infected with PKM can be suppressed with strict supervision and treatment.

"The number of farm animals, especially cattle that have been confirmed to have FMD, can be controlled. From 115 cases we have now managed to reduce it to 39 cases of animals that are still sick," said Head of the South Sumatra DKPP Ruzuan Effendi, in Palembang, Tuesday, June 14.

Livestock which are still confirmed to have FMD, he continued, are currently under supervision by his side together with the local regional livestock service team so as not to transmit the disease to other livestock and seek treatment.

The livestock which are under surveillance and in the healing process are spread across six cases in Musi Rawas Regency, 12 cases in Pali and at most in Lahat Regency with 21 cases.

Meanwhile, in the city of Palembang, where it was previously confirmed that several cows were infected with FMD, now there are no more, after field inspections were carried out at two farms where previously positive cases were found.

To control the FMD outbreak, his party dispatched a team to areas where livestock had confirmed the disease and provided medical assistance.

"Through this effort, it is hoped that the number of FMD cases in livestock can be kept to a minimum to zero," said the Head of the South Sumatra Food and Livestock Security Office, Ruzuan Effendi.