FMD outbreak claims 60 cattle
Source: The Sangai Express
Ukhrul, February 04 2016:
At least 60 cattle have died due to Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) at the northern Ukhrul villages of Luireishimphong and Marangphung.
According to Ramnganing, headman of Marangphung village, 20 cows died within two days after the infection while in Luireishimphong village more than 40 cattle including calves died due to FMD infection after the FMD outbreak in January 2016 .
The villagers stated that cattle in the neighbouring villages sharing the same grazing field have also been infected.
The cattle could not consume or swallow food any longer due to the mouth infection.
Villagers are now apprehensive that the unburied/undisposed carcasses of the cattle at the grazing site may infect humans and hence do not venture near the grazing field.
With the disease showing no sign of receding, villagers now fear that more cattle may get infected and die.
The district Veterinary Department is yet to take cognizance of the disease, alleged Ramnganing.
Water buffaloes of Khamasom village have also been infected, said unconfirmed sources.
Report of maximum number of infection has come from Luireishimphong where more than 40 cattle have died.