1,024 Livestock In West Aceh Affected By FMD

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MEULABOH - The Department of Plantation and Livestock (Disbunnak) of West Aceh Regency recorded as many as 1,024 buffalo and cattle in a number of sub-districts in the local area, infected with an outbreak of foot and mouth disease (FMD).

"Of the total 1,024 infected cattle, two of them have died," said Head of the West Aceh District Plantation and Livestock Service, Danil Adrial in Meulaboh, June 19.

He explained that the two cattle that died due to the FMD outbreak consisted of a cow and a buffalo.

Danil Adrial explained that the cattle infected with FMD in West Aceh are currently spread across seven sub-districts, including 60 in Woyla sub-districts, 32 in East Woyla sub-districts, 13 in Sungai Mas sub-districts, 1 in Bubon sub-district, 909 in Arongan Lambalek sub-districts, and 3 in Meureubo sub-districts, and 6 in Samatiga District.

He also explained that of the 1,024 cattle infected with FMD, 110 of them had recovered, consisting of 97 in Arongan Lambalek District and 13 in Woyla District.

"God willing, we will continue to strive for the healing of cattle, by providing vitamin intake," said Danil Adrial as quoted by Antara.