Lombok Residents Asked Not To Consume Meat Affected By FMD

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CENTRAL LOMBOK - The Health Office of Central Lombok Regency, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) appealed to residents not to buy beef that was affected by the mouth and nail disease (FMD) outbreak, even though it cannot be transmitted to humans. "Stay alert not to buy beef that is sick. ," said Head of the Central Lombok Health Service (Dinkes) Suardi in Praya, Central Lombok, Wednesday, June 8. Those affected by the FMD outbreak must really disappear. "The meat is safe for consumption, if it is cooked according to the provisions. The FMD outbreak cannot be transmitted to humans. and Livestock in Central Lombok Regency also appealed to breeders not to slaughter cattle affected by the FMD outbreak. This is to prevent the spread of the FMD outbreak which has begun to plague Central Lombok in particular. "The chance of healing for cattle affected by the FMD outbreak is quite large, so we continue to take treatment," said Head of the Central Lombok Agriculture and Livestock Service, Lalu Taufikurahman. , his office also educates the public and sprays disinfectants to prevent the spread of the virus.