Bali Provincial And Regional Police Form Task Forces To Districts To Anticipate The Spread Of FMD

Bali Police Chief Inspector General Putu Jayan Danu Putra/DOK PHOTO: DAFI VOI

DENPASAR - The Bali Provincial Government is in synergy with the Bali Police to form a Task Force (Satgas) on the Island of the Gods to anticipate the spread of Foot and Mouth Diseases (FMD).

Bali Police Chief, Inspector General Putu Jayan Danu Putra, said outbreaks of FMD for livestock have been detected in three areas in Bali, namely Karangasem, Gianyar and Buleleng regencies. The handling of FMD is carried out in accordance with the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) of the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB).

"There are three places, although the numbers are small. But in accordance with the SOP presented by BNPB, there are steps we must take, we will guide them", Inspector General Putu when met after commemorating the 76th Bhayangkara Day in Denpasar, Bali, Tuesday, July 5.

Based on BNPB's instructions, to anticipate FMD, a provincial to district/city level Task Force was formed.

"It should be noted that based on instructions from the Central BNPB, we formed a task force, there is a provincial task force and a district task force. Synergy of elements related to the handling of FMD is very necessary", he added.

In anticipation of the spread of FMD, the Bali Police together with related parties have sprayed disinfectants in livestock cages in Bali. In the future, livestock will also be vaccinated.

"We have now jointly carried out (spraying) disinfectant in cages. Even at ports and places where animal mobility occurs, we are anticipating as well. Hopefully this can be overcome, including the vaccination program for animals", he said.

As previously reported, Bali's Deputy Governor (Vice Governor), Tjokorda Oka Artha Ardhana Sukawati (Cok Ace), is trying to get a vaccine to anticipate the spread of the Foot and Mouth Diseases (FMD) outbreak which has now entered the island of Bali.

According to Cok Ace, the available vaccine doses are still limited so that they are prioritized for areas that have FMD cases or red zones.

"Indeed, it is very limited. Because this vaccine is prioritized in red areas. Bali has been green so far, but we will try to get it for Bali", said Cok Ace, when met at the Bali Regional House of Representatives (DPRD) building, Monday, July 4.

The first case of FMD was found in the Gianyar Regency, Bali. However, currently the infected cows have been culled and some are still being treated.

"So we are monitoring around Gianyar that there is no more positive (FMD) and hopefully in other places we can control everything", he added.

Meanwhile, the solution to the forced slaughter of cattle infected with FMD does not make farmers lose money. His party has coordinated and no farmers are harmed.

"We have discussed it with Mr. Head of Department (Agriculture and Food Security). So far, no one has been harmed. It has been coordinated by Head of Department yesterday to monitor that our farmers do not lose out", he said.