Central Jakarta Takes Anticipatory Steps to Contain FMD in Sacrificial Animals
Reported by Wuri Setyaningsih | Translated by Maria Inggita
Ahead of Eid al-Adha, Central Jakarta Deputy Mayor Irwandi instructed the Central Jakarta Maritime Agriculture and Food Security (KPKP) Sub-agency to focus on monitoring to prevent the spread of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) in animals.
Until today, we haven't found any animals exposed to FMD
According to him, monitoring could be carried out on suppliers who distributed sacrificial animals to traders in small and large markets in Central Jakarta.
"FMD can be prevented by monitoring meat and animal suppliers since it is much easier," he said, Monday (5/23).
KPKP Agency Launches Jakpreneur CornerBy so, traders were appealed to pay attention to the health of sacrificial animals that would be sold.
Related to this case, Central Jakarta KPKP Sub-agency Head Penty Yunesi asserted that the monitoring of sacrificial animals sold by traders would keep being intensified.
She explained it has been launched since May 10 in several markets in Sawah Besar and Tanah Abang areas.
Her sub-agency would also socialize and educate animal owners and traders regarding FMD and the importance of cleanliness and sanitation of animal cages.
"Until today, we haven't found any animals exposed to FMD," she conveyed.
