500 Cows Infected, LSD Diseases In Tangerang Increase And Expand

A number of cattle in Tangerang Regency contracted LSD (ANTARA)

TANGERANG - The Tangerang Regency Government reported that the number of cases of cattle infected with the Lumpy skin disease (LSD) or lumped skin disease has increased again and is widespread. Currently 500 cows have been infected. The Tangerang Regency Agriculture and Food Security Service (DPKP) Banten reported that the number of cases of cattle infected with LSD spread in several regions. "So indeed the number of sick and transmission of animal diseases is not in accordance with the textbook. Because indeed this case is quite fast the transmission rate, and currently countably already there are more than 60 cases," said Head of the Animal Health and Veterinary Division of the Tangerang Regency DPKP Joko Ismadi Regency to ANTARA, Wednesday, March 1. He mentioned, from the addition of the number of cases of skin diseases incident in livestock has experienced an expansion of the transmission rate. Where, from previously only found in two regions, it has now increased to three regions identified the presence of such diseases. "Now there are additional additions in the Sindang Jaya District area, and it was found that nine cows have been infected LSD," he said. He revealed, for tens of livestock tested positive LSD, until now there has been no official report of animals that have died due to contracting the disease. "If the case of dead animals has not existed until now," he said. However, he said, despite the expansion and addition of cases. Some of the cattle's animals that he previously declared positive LSD began to recover as the treatment efforts were carried out. "If from the first case that emerged it has now all recovered, then there are also some animals that were previously suspected to have recovered as well," he said. He added, regarding the handling of cattle exposed to LSD is the same as cows affected by mouth and nail disease (PMK), namely being separated from healthy cows. In addition, the existing animal health team in the field has already carried out vaccine and treatment. "Of course, our treatment continues with treatment and vaccination, both the PMK and LSD vaccines with the number of doses available," he said.

Meanwhile, up to 500 cows have been vaccinated. Finally, his party received 1,100 doses of LSD vaccine from the central government. "We have prepared four teams to continue vaccinating animals. Either done with 1,100 doses of vaccine available," he said.