No animal disease outbreak reported

No outbreak of lumpy skin, foot-and-mouth disease or any other epidemic has been reported among sacrificial animals this year. As per a report of the Punjab Livestock and Dairy Development Department, a total of 58 cattle markets, 194 sacrificial animal sale points and 20 inter-provincial checkpoints are operational across Punjab, for which 1,952 veterinary staffers along with 174 mobile dispensaries have been deployed. The report stated that anti-tick spray has so far been applied to 349,838 animals, while treatment facilities have been provided for 21,977. In addition, 1,512 vehicles were disinfected at inter-provincial checkpoints.

from Punjab News Updates and Insights - The Express Tribune https://ift.tt/74PSN8w