Dozens of buffalo and cows infected with foot and mouth disease

On the morning of February 6, the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Dak Glei district said it was implementing measures to prevent the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in the locality.

Currently, this locality has recorded 73 livestock (63 cows and 10 buffaloes) of 33 households in Dak Nhoong and Xop communes infected with foot-and-mouth disease with symptoms such as: abnormal walking, fatigue, drooling, not eating...

A few days ago, many households in Dak Nhoong commune (Dak Glei district) discovered that their buffaloes and cows were not eating and were not moving normally.

Mr. A Nhai (Dak Nhoong village, Dak Nhoong commune) said that after discovering strange signs in his buffaloes and cows, he reported the situation of his family's buffaloes and cows to the authorities. After checking, the authorities determined that the buffaloes and cows in Dak Nhoong commune had foot-and-mouth disease.

"Currently, my people and I are taking preventive measures to prevent the epidemic from spreading," said Mr. A Nhai.

According to the Dak Glei District Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, in 2024, some local livestock were not vaccinated against foot-and-mouth disease. The reason is that during the vaccination process, some livestock were pregnant and roaming in the forest and could not be captured. Currently, the Dak Glei District Department of Agriculture and Rural Development is closely following the epidemic to monitor and guide households to prevent and control the spread of the disease.

Dak Glei District People's Committee has directed the District Department of Agriculture and Rural Development to provide 100 liters of chemicals, 1,000 kg of lime powder, 85 sets of protective clothing, and masks to disinfect barns and the environment at the epidemic site and neighboring villages; and instruct people on how to manage, isolate, handle, care for, and treat sick livestock.

Dak Glei District People's Committee also directed specialized agencies to coordinate with Dak Nhoong and Xop Commune People's Committees to strengthen information and propaganda work, and provide guidance on measures to prevent foot-and-mouth disease... for local people.