Ahead Of Eid Al-Adha, Central Lombok Is Designated As A PMK Outbreak Area

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CENTRAL LOMBOK - The Department of Agriculture and Livestock stated that Central Lombok Regency, West Nusa Tenggara Province (NTB) was decided by the Ministry of Agriculture as an area of mouth and nail disease (FMD) outbreak, so that livestock movement is currently being tightened. including Central Lombok is designated as a PMK area," said Head of the Agriculture and Livestock Service Office of Central Lombok Regency, Lalu Taufikurahman in Praya, Thursday 30 June. Also, until now, all animal markets are still closed in order to prevent the spread of the FMD outbreak. "Animal markets are still closed today," he said, quoted by Antara. stall selling sacrificial animals in the Central Lombok area. The capacity of the sacrificial animal kiosk that is opened for goats can reach 50 heads and cattle can reach 20 heads. "The need for sacrificial animals in Central Lombok is ensured to be safe," he said. has reached 20055 tails. Meanwhile, the number of cattle that have recovered is 9,886 heads spread across 12 sub-districts.

"About 11,000 head are still in the treatment stage," he said. There are currently no livestock that have died from the FMD outbreak in Central Lombok, but dozens of calves have died due to the impact of the FMD, which is currently increasing. "About 20 cattle died. because of bloating or bloat. The dead cattle were previously exposed to FMD, but have recovered," he said. To prevent the spread of the FMD outbreak, his party is currently continuing to treat and inject FMD vaccinations to healthy cattle in accordance with the directions from the central government." The first stage of vaccination has been completed in one village in Pujut District. While the next stage is still waiting for the vaccine from the NTB provincial government," said Lalu Taufikurahman.