On February 14, the Kon Tum Provincial Veterinary Department said that it had provided 2,500 doses of vaccine, 300 liters of chemicals and 2 tons of lime powder to disinfect foot-and-mouth disease outbreaks in mountainous communes of Dak Glei district.
Previously, Dak Glei district recorded 75 cattle (66 cows, 9 buffaloes) of 33 households in Dak Nhoong and Xop communes with foot-and-mouth disease.
The authorities have treated 67/75 chickens, and organized vaccinations, spread lime and disinfect the outbreaks to prevent the spread of the epidemic. The epidemic situation is currently relatively stable, and no new outbreaks have occurred.
However, on February 14, the Dak Glei District Agricultural Service Center discovered another disease in the buffalo and cow herd at the Dak Do grazing area ( Bung Koong village, Dak Plo commune).
According to the people, in the past 10 days, 4 buffaloes and 8 cows died in this area of unknown cause.
The Veterinary Department of Kon Tum province said that cattle herds may be infected with parasites due to cold weather, livestock released in the forest and have not been fully vaccinated.
The unit has sent professional staff to the locality to guide people on disease prevention, control and treatment measures.
