Published Date: 2025-01-12 01:17:21 GMT
Subject: PRO/AH/EDR> Foot & mouth disease - Indonesia (04): (JB) livestock, spread
Archive Number: 20250112.8721291
FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE - INDONESIA (04): (JAWA BARAT) LIVESTOCK, SPREAD
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Date: Sat 11 Jan 2025
Source: Portal Jabarprovgoid [edited]
https://jabarprov.go.id/en/berita/dkpp-jabar-ambil-langkah-cepat-atasi-kasus-pmk-17103
The West Java Province Food Security and Livestock Service (DKPP) has taken swift action to handle cases of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) that have attacked livestock in the West Java region. This disease is known as one of the infectious diseases that can have a serious impact on the health and productivity of livestock, especially cattle, buffalo, goats and sheep.
Acting Head of West Java DKPP, Siti Rochani, conveyed strategic steps to control FMD cases in West Java, namely vaccination of 449 livestock, treatment of 307 livestock, education in 73 locations, and disinfection in 94 locations, as an effort to maintain livestock health and food security. "We continue to make various efforts to control FMD cases in West Java, one of which is by vaccinating existing livestock," said Siti, when contacted Friday [10 Jan 2025].
Meanwhile, the Head of the Animal Health Division of the West Java DKPP, Supriyanto, explained that his party together with the DKPP of regencies/cities in West Java continue to monitor the development of FMD cases in each region and immediately take action if cases are found. "The officers already understand what to do if an FMD case is found. They will immediately coordinate and take action as soon as possible," said Supriyanto. The West Java DKPP noted that until now there are still cases of infection and suspected FMD in 11 districts/cities, namely Bandung, Bekasi, Bogor, Cirebon, Karawang, Kuningan, Pangandaran, Subang, Tasikmalaya, and Banjar City and Cirebon City.
"From the 11 districts/cities, they are spread across several sub-districts. From 627 sub-districts, 60 cases (9.56%) were found with 14 cases having been resolved," he explained. "Meanwhile, out of 5957 villages in West Java, 102 cases (1.71%) were found, 19 of which have been resolved and the rest are still occurring in 83 villages," said Supriyanto.
Based on data from 28 Dec 2024 to 9 Jan 2025, FMD cases in West Java have spread to 1112 livestock with 52 (4.69%) dead, 51 (4.59%) conditionally slaughtered, 111 (9.98%) recovered, 898 active cases (80.76%), and 764 suspected animals. "There were 204 additional cases or an increase in daily cases, from 127 cases on 8 Jan 2025," he said.
Supriyanto appealed to livestock farmers to remain calm if their livestock are infected with FMD and immediately report it to officers in each region. "Report immediately if your livestock is infected with FMD. Later, officers will immediately check and take action," said Supriyanto.
The West Java DKPP continues to monitor the situation and take mitigation measures to suppress the spread, increase the recovery rate, and minimize the impact on the livestock sector.
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["The Ministry of Agriculture has formed the National Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) Task Force as a strategic measure to check the spread of FMD in livestock in Indonesia. 'This task force is aimed at ensuring collaboration and synergy in harmonizing FMD control down to the regional level,' the ministry's Director General of Livestock and Animal Health, Agung Suganda, stated in a press conference here on Saturday (11 Jan 2025). The task force involves various farmers' associations and professional groups, such as the Indonesian Animal Husbandry Graduates Association (ISPI) and the Indonesian Association of Veterinarians (PDHI).
"According to Suganda, the national task force will monitor FMD handling in all regions, including responding to reports from livestock farmers. Education related to FMD handling, vaccination around locations where FMD cases are found, and providing access to information related to vaccine distribution will also be intensified through the task force. The Ministry of Agriculture has readied 4 million vaccine doses to handle the FMD outbreak in Indonesia" (https://en.antaranews.com/news/341014/indonesia-forms-national-task-force-to-tackle-fmd-in-livestock). - Mod.TTM
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