76 Livestock In Garut Died, 1,749 Tails Recovered From PMK

A number of cows at a farm in Garut Regency, West Java (Photo: ANTARA)

GARUT - Head of the Department of Fisheries and Livestock of Garut Regency, Sofyan Yani, said that 75 livestock in several sub-districts died due to mouth and nail disease (PMK).

However, he said, there were 1,749 farm animals declared cured of PMK after being given treatment by the animal health team in the field.

"There are 1,749 cattle that have shown recovery or improvement in their condition after treatment," said Head of the Garut Regency Fisheries and Livestock Service, Sofyan Yani, quoted from Antara, Sunday, June 26.

He said the livestock health team, assisted by a number of other agency officers, continued to monitor, examine, and treat any livestock known to be infected with FMD.

All cattle, sheep, and goats, he said, were examined intensively to ensure their health conditions showed symptoms of contracting the FMD outbreak or not.

He conveyed that so far the health team has treated livestock with FMD symptoms, and efforts to encourage asymptomatic livestock to return to health as many as 5,227 cattle spread across a number of sub-districts.

"Treatment of cattle with symptoms of FMD 3,425 heads consists of 75 sheep, four goats, 16 buffaloes, 1,532 beef cattle, 1,798 dairy cows," he said.

The animal health team, he said, will continue to ensure that the cattle sold for sacrifice are in healthy condition, especially free of FMD.

In addition, he continued, his staff has also carried out PMK vaccinations for a number of livestock, especially cattle in several farms.

"We are also spraying disinfectant in the affected area of the cage," he said.