Add 220 Cases In 8 Regencies/Cities, South Sumatra Enters Yellow Zone For Mouth And Nail Diseases

Cows are one of the livestock that have a high risk of contracting FMD. (AMONG)

PALEMBANG - The team from the Food and Livestock Security Service of South Sumatra Province until June 2022 found 220 cases of livestock, especially cattle, infected with mouth and nail disease (PMK). PMK is spread over eight districts and cities.

"The eight areas where PMK cases were found are Palembang City, Lubuklinggau, Banyuasin Regency, Lahat, Musi Rawas, Pali, Ogan Komering Ilir (OKI), and Muara Enim Regency," said Head of the South Sumatra Food and Livestock Security Service, Ruzuan Efendi, in Palembang. , Between, Wednesday, June 22.

He explained that the number of cases of PMK in livestock in the province with 17 districts and cities increased compared to the previous week.

Initially, PMK cases were found in six regencies and cities, but recently based on data as of June 21, 2022, two more regions were added, namely Muara Enim and Banyuasin Regencies.

The details of the findings of the new cases of mouth and nail disease, namely in Muara Enim Regency there were 103 cases and Banyuasin 15 cases of PMK.

The addition of these cases is quite significant compared to the previous data, so that South Sumatra is in the PMK yellow zone.

Although this province is in the PMK yellow zone, his party appealed to the public not to panic in facing this situation because livestock diseases can be cured with some drugs and herbs.

In addition, his party is trying to take more aggressive steps to prevent and handle livestock infected with FMD so that the case can be controlled immediately and does not spread to seven other areas of South Sumatra which are currently still safe from the disease outbreak, said Ruzuan.