This Quick Step Kementan Overcome PMK, from Lockdown to Mass Vaccination
JAKARTA, KOMPAS.COM – Minister of Agriculture (Mentan) Syahrul Yasin Limpo (SYL) visited Paya Meta Village, Aceh Tamiang District, Province Aceh on Thursday (12/5/2022) yesterday.
Minister of Agriculture Syahruls visit was in order to review the cows that infected with the Mouth and Nail Disease (FMD) virus.
According to the Minister of Agriculture SYL, the mitigation and anticipation of the Aceh Provincial Government together with the Aceh Tamiang District Government and the Task Force in dealing with the spread of the FMD virus should be appreciated.
PMK
According to the direction of the President, ordered the Ministry of Agriculture together with the Task Force which includes the TNI, the Police, the Attorney Generals Office and cross-ministerial to be in the areas that have been defined PMK, said Minister of Agriculture SYL in his official broadcast quoted by Kompas.com, Friday (13/5/2022).
Besides East Java, Aceh Province, especially Aceh Tamiang Regency, designated as a PMK outbreak area. This determination is a tail infected 2,555 cows and 13 confirmed cows dead.
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3 AGENDA OF MINISTRY OF MINISTRY OF OVERCOMING FMD OUTBREAK
According to the Minister of Agriculture SYL, there are 3 agendas that will be carried out by the Ministry of Agriculture in tackling PMK that applies nationally.
According to him, the first agenda is a temporary agenda, namely by procurement of vaccines, carry out emergency vaccinations, and restrictions on traffic cross animal and animal products.
We also prepared an SOS agenda, such as carrying out extermination limited to livestock that are confirmed positive for PMK, enforcement lockdown outbreak zones at the sub-district/district level in each areas, outreach and education to the public regarding SOPs PMK prevention and control, he said.
The third agenda, continued the Minister of Agriculture, is a permanent agenda, through the making of vaccines by the Center for Veterinary Farma (Pusvetma), mass vaccination and regular surveillance.
BECAUSE THE IMPORT OF MEAT AND LIVESTOCK INCREASED
FMD OF LIVESTOCK CAN BE CURED
Minister of Agriculture SYL emphasized that PMK could be handled properly. Which step carried out by the Aceh Provincial Government and Aceh Tamiang Regency Government in tackling This outbreak has lived up to many peoples expectations.
Of the many livestock animals that become suspect , it turns out that they can cured. The point is, in dealing with PMK, dont panic, he said. Get SELECTED NEWS and BREAKING NEWS updates every day from Kompas.com. Lets join the Kompas.com News Update Telegram Group, how to click the link https://t.me/kompascomupdate, then join. You must first install the Telegram application on the cellphone.
