Ahead Of Eid Al-Adha, Jambi Governor Claims To Be Able To Control PMK, Here's How

Jambi Governor Al Haris/Photo: Antara

JAMBI - Jambi Governor Al Haris stated that the Jambi Province Mouth and Nail Disease Task Force (PMK) has the task of controlling the spread of PMK ahead of Eid al-Adha 1443 Hijriah. the implementation of sacrifices on Eid al-Adha," said Al Haris in Jambi, Monday 27 June. From 11 regencies/cities in Jambi Province, transmission of FMD in livestock has been detected in eight districts and cities. Al Haris explained that controlling the transmission of FMD is not only carried out by education and socialization, but also vaccination of livestock exposed to FMD and livestock that are exposed to FMD. have not been exposed to PMK. "Jambi has received an allocation of 4,900 doses of PMK vaccine, the PMK Task Force so that it can accelerate the vaccination of livestock in Jambi," said Al Haris, quoted by Antara.

The vaccination is carried out to prevent the spread of FMD in livestock, as well as to provide immunity for livestock that have not been infected with FMD. The disease is very easy to transmit to other livestock, although the recovery rate for the FMD is quite high. In addition, Al Haris warned the entire sacrificial committee to ensure that the sacrificial animals are in good health. The sacrificial animal can be confirmed in a healthy condition with evidence in the form of an Animal Health Certificate (SKKH) from a veterinarian or from an institution that has the authority to issue the SKKH. said Al Harris.