Itanagar, Joint teams of the Centre and the state are trying to contain the outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease affecting livestock in Arunachal Pradesh’s Dibang valley, officials said on Sunday.
Dr Riba confirmed that the RRTs will remain stationed in the district until the outbreak subsides completely, with provisions to deploy fresh relays if necessary. The central team also visited the Indo-Tibetan Border Police camp at Acheso, collecting blood samples from goats while briefing personnel on disease epidemiology, biosecurity protocols, and public health safeguards.
The joint containment operations involve the State Animal Husbandry and Veterinary department, Rapid Response Teams , the district administration, and a visiting central team, focusing on intensive treatment, surveillance, and disease control, an official report said.
Reiterating that FMD vaccination is administered biannually, the Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Department stressed that immunisation remains the primary line of defence. Livestock and Mithun owners have been strongly urged to cooperate with upcoming vaccination drives, report suspected infections promptly, and adhere strictly to recommended biosecurity and animal-waste disposal guidelines.
