Report by Tribuncirebon.com Reporter, Ahmad Imam Baehaqi
TRIBUNJABAR.ID, CIREBON – The Livestock Service Office of Cirebon Regency has received the oral and nail disease vaccine (PMK) for a target of 3,000 doses of vaccine for livestock belonging to the local government and the general public.
In fact, PMK vaccination for livestock in Cirebon Regency has also been carried out since Tuesday (28/6/2022) yesterday.
Secretary of the Cirebon Regency Agriculture Service, Encus Suswaningsih, said that only 400 doses of PMK vaccine had been received by his staff.
According to him, the vaccine is planned to be given to livestock belonging to the local government and the people of Cirebon Regency.
“We received the PMK vaccine for 400 cattle in this initial stage of distribution,” said Encus Suswaningsih when met at the Cirebon Regency Agriculture Service, Jalan Sunan Ampel, Sumber District, Cirebon Regency, Wednesday (30/6/2022).
In addition, the priority target for PMK vaccination is cattle that are used as broodstock, not beef cattle whose meat will be consumed.
He admitted that the cattle that were vaccinated were also in good health, and had never been infected or had symptoms of FMD.
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“So, the cows are vaccinated so they don’t get infected with FMD. The plan is that each animal will be vaccinated twice,” said Encus Suswaningsih.
He conveyed that so far, cases of PMK in Cirebon Regency have reached 1,356 heads, consisting of 1,143 beef cattle, 25 dairy cows, 178 buffalo, and 10 sheep.
Of this number, there were three cattle that died and 37 were forcibly slaughtered due to contracting FMD, and 245 were declared cured.
“Cattle infected with FMD are still being treated, and given medicine and vitamins from the Cirebon Regency Health Center,” said Encus Suswaningsih.
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