المملكة: Immunizing livestock in 13 regions…and “Prevention” calls for early reporting of suspected cases
The National Center for the Prevention and Control of Plant Pests and Animal Diseases continued «Prevention» Implementing field campaigns for preventive vaccination against Foot-and-mouth diseasein the regions of the Kingdom, with the aim of raising the immunity of herds and protecting livestock, calling on breeders to cooperate and immediately report suspected cases.
The National Center for the Prevention and Control of Plant Pests and Animal Diseases explained that veterinary teams are continuing their work within a comprehensive national plan, which includes the regions of Riyadh, Makkah Al-Mukarramah, Medina, Al-Qassim, the Eastern Province, Hail, Tabuk, the Northern Borders, Al-Jawf, Al-Baha, and Asir, Jazan and Najran.
Early response
The center confirmed that field measures aim to reduce the risks of the spread of the disease and enhance the early response to epidemics, indicating that these steps come within a continuous monitoring system throughout the year to preserve the safety of animal products.
Weqa sent a direct invitation to livestock breeders to enable the technical teams to perform their tasks in vaccinating the herds at the sites, stressing the importance of quickly reporting any disease symptoms; In support of food security efforts and production sustainability in the Kingdom.
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