Palembang, The Indonesia Post – Chairperson of the South Sumatra (Sumsel) Legislative Council (DPRD) Hj RA Anita Noeringhati monitors the efforts of the Animal Husbandry Service of OKI Regency in anticipating an outbreak of Mouth and Nail Disease (PMK) in sacrificial animals (cows) ahead of Eid al-Adha 1443 H.
“Towards Eid al-Adha, don’t let the good intentions of the victims be hampered because of this PMK,” said RA Anita, Friday (8/7).
It is known, OKI had a finding of 1 cow affected by FMD some time ago. But after being isolated and vaccinated, he has recovered. “I hope to tighten the entry and exit of the qurban so that it can be controlled,” she said.
The Head of the Plantation and Livestock Service Office of OKI Regency, Imlan Kairum admitted that OKI had encountered Limousine cattle in the new town of Mesuji sub-district OKI. But after the isolation and vaccination steps have been successfully overcome.
“A number of steps for vaccination, giving vitamins and isolation, thank God, he is healthy. There are no findings for goats, as well as local cattle,” he said.
He added that so far, 1,500 vaccines have been distributed from the South Sumatra Provincial Government and 100 from the Gapo Military Command. He also appealed to the public not to worry because the cows on the market have been checked for health so that they meet the requirements for qurbani.
The public’s interest has indeed decreased, decreasing by 50 percent this year’s qurbani. But for stable goats. We have also created a work unit to ensure the victims are safe and meet the requirements as requested by the MUI,” he said. (ojn/ril)
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