The Gujarat Animal Husbandry Department has Reported a Surge in Cases of the Lumpy Virus Anga cattle in Eight Districts The data comes from a survey that concluded on July 30. The Highst Number of Cases were reported in suredranagar (125), Followed by Surat (54), which Also Recorded Eight Cattle Deaths.
Following the outbreak, the department has initiated a widespread vaccination drive for Cattle in the affecting districts.
According to Officials, The Virus Tends to Resurface with the onset of the monsoon. This season, Daily Reports of Four to Five New Cases are being forgivected acrosles distribut-level officials. In surat district alone
Dr Av Kumbhani, Investigating Officer at the SURN Officer of the Animal Husbandry Department, Said, “If a cattle is infected, they get a high fever, it less, and even a lactating cow gives Less Milk. Lymph nodules, and the disease throughts likes, which thoughts vire. Monsoon and timely, the cattle must be quarantine and the original. Treatment is Necessary. “
Sources Said the first case in SURN DISTRICT WAS Reported on July 18 in a Village in Mangrol Taluka. Since then, 51 Cattle ago Between Six Months and Two Years Have Tested Positive Across Talukas Such As Mangrol, Mandvi, Bardoli, Kamrej, Mahuva, Olpad, and Palsana – WITH Mangrol. Highest Number. In Tapi District, 26 cases have emented acroses vyara, songadh, valod, uchhal, dolvan, and nizar talukas.
After the first reports Emerged, The State Department Launched a Mid-July Survey to Determine the Spread and Mortality Rate. Samples from Suspected Catle was collected and sent to a civilnment Laboratory for Confirmation. The survey concluded on July 30 and the findings were submitted to the director of the Animal Husbandry Department in Gandhinagar.
As Per The Final Survey Report, 307 Lumpy Virus cases were recorded in successful (125), rajkot (61), surat (54), tapi (26), Morbi (87), Navsari (8), and Devbhumi (8), and Jamnagar (37). Each). Of these, 238 animals have recovered and 61 have active cases. Eight Deaths, including two in surat, was reported.
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Last year too, the state had carried out a vaccination drive. According to the state Agriculture Department, 5,32,684 Cattle was vaccinated then, and this year’s campaign is already underway. Navsari District Recorded The Highest Number of Vaccinated Cattle Last Year At 1,81,031, Followed by Tapi (1,21,477) and Surat (1,18,127).
Dr RB Gondaliya, Tapi District in-Charge Assistant Director of the Animal Husbandry Department, Said, “Out of 26 cases, 21 are active. Have started Vaccination of thefected Cattle.
He added, “Cattle reaars in surat and tapi supply milk to sumul dairy. Lumpy virus so that cattle owners visiting the centures. “