The data received by ANTARA here on Thursday showed that currently, only cattle have received the vaccine even though the disease has spread to 254 districts and cities in 22 provinces.
According to the task force data, the number of animals that have contracted FMD has reached 376,237 nationwide. Of the number, 134,886 animals have recovered, 234,295 are still sick, 2,279 have died, and 4,777 have been conditionally slaughtered.
The infected animals comprise 363,904 heads of cattle, 8,584 buffaloes, 1,221 sheep, 2,481 goats, and 47 pigs. Meanwhile, the recovered farm animals comprise 129,275 heads of cattle, 3,582 buffaloes, 552 sheep, and 1,477 goats.
Meanwhile, animals that are still sick comprise 227,724 heads of cattle, 4,926 buffaloes, 654 sheep, 944 goats, and 47 pigs.
Currently, East Java remains the province with the highest number of animals that are still sick and the region with the highest number of deaths.
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Meanwhile, West Nusa Tenggara is the province with the most recoveries.
The task force advised farmers to limit and monitor livestock mobility, conduct surveillance, prohibit the entry of livestock from other areas, implement strict quarantine, carry out good maintenance management, improve sanitation, and regularly disinfect cages and surrounding areas in order to prevent the spread of FMD.
To check FMD transmission, the Ministry of Agriculture launched a vaccination program for livestock from Sidoarjo district, East Java, on June 14, 2022.
Vaccine doses are being prioritized for healthy animals that are at high risk of infection, such as animals at livestock breeding centers, community-owned dairy farms, dairy cooperatives, and beef cattle farms.
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Translator: Hreeloita Dharma, Raka Adji
Editor: Suharto
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