Arunachal: Vaccination of animals begins to eradicate FMD and Brucellosis by 2025

Pasighat: A vaccination drive has begun in Arunachal Pradesh to eradicate some of the diseases afflicting the animals in the state.

Dr. Taking Gammi, SVO SG in-charge NADCP INAPH of Nirjuli under Papum Pare District along with his team Licha Aka, AV and Nabam Joel, SM started house to house coverage of vaccination and ear tagging to provide vaccination to animals with Foot and Mouth Diseases (FMD) and Brucellosis.

The measure to vaccinate animals is a part of the eradication of target diseases and data compilation of National Animal Genetic Pool for timely follow-up action.

Dr Taking Gammi as on Friday covered 200 animals and vaccinated Foot and Mouth Disease called FMD, Black Quarter BQ and Haemorrhagic Septicaemia HS, and ear-tagged 200 animals within Nirjuli area.

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It needs mention here that the National Animal Disease Control Programme (NADCP) is a Govt of India Mission Launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 11th September 2019 to eradicate Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) and Brucellosis from the nation and the state.

 In Arunachal Pradesh, it was launched by Minister Er Tage Taki on October 15 2020 at Central Cattle Breeding Farm Nirjuli. It aims to eradicate FMD and Brucellosis from Cattle, Mithun, Yak, Buffalo, Sheep, Goat and Pig livestock population.

The FMD and Brucellosis severely affected the animals’ health and severely decreased milk production of animals. India, being the highest milk producer of the world, targets to eradicate FMD and Brucellosis by 2025.

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