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Kiruhura district bans livestock mov t over Foot and Mouth Disease
April 15, 2021 Written by URN
Kiruhura district has announced a total ban on the sale and movement of livestock in a bid to contain the spread of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD).
In a letter addressed to the sub-county chairpersons, town clerks and extension workers, Charles Kiberu, the Kiruhura district chief administrative officer says that farmers have continued to sell livestock and their products to traders who move animals at night.
Kiberu says to fill the gaps, the district task force has decided to put a total quarantine on any animal movement and animal products within and outside the district with immediate effect.
Foot-and-Mouth disease under control, Mbarara officials say
Monday March 08 2021
Cattle dealers at Kisenyi livestock market in Sembabule District after the government lifted the quarantine on sale and movement of cattle on October 8, 2019. Veterinary officials in Mbarara District have said Foot-and-Mouth Disease is under control. PHOTO | FILE
Summary
The latest spate broke out in November last year and by February, all the five districts of greater Mbarara (Kiruhura, Isingiro, Ibanda, Kazo and Mbarara) had registered some cases.
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The Mbarara District Veterinary Officer has said they have contained the foot and mouth outbreak in the two sub-counties of Biharwe and Kagongi.