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Barnama
27-04-2025
- Health
- Barnama
Terengganu JPV Implements Livestock Vaccination To Curb HS Outbreak
KUALA TERENGGANU, April 27 (Bernama) -- The Terengganu Veterinary Services Department (JPV) has vaccinated 224 cattle and buffaloes to prevent the spread of haemorrhagic septicaemia (HS) in Kuala Terengganu. Its director, Dr Anun Man, said the vaccination covered livestock within a five-kilometre radius from the outbreak site, first detected on April 7. 'Control measures and quarantine began on April 24 after the outbreak was confirmed, with 25 per cent of the livestock vaccinated in two days.
The Star
27-04-2025
- Health
- The Star
Cattle, buffaloes vaccinated to contain spread of haemorrhagic septicaemia
KUALA TERENGGANU: The Terengganu Veterinary Services Department (JPV) has vaccinated 224 cattle and buffaloes to prevent the spread of haemorrhagic septicaemia (HS) here. Its director, Dr Anun Man, said the vaccination covered livestock within a five-kilometre radius from the outbreak site, first detected on April 7. "Control measures and quarantine began on April 24 after the outbreak was confirmed, with 25% of the livestock vaccinated in two days. "We are concerned that if uncontrolled, the outbreak could affect Hari Raya Aidiladha sacrificial rites, as livestock movement requires health permits. The high demand for sacrificial animals also raises the risk of illegal imports,' she said when inspecting the vaccination process at Kampung Manir here today. Dr Anun said that free-range farming of buffaloes in Terengganu posed a challenge, as JPV needs to provide pens for quarantine and vaccination. "We urge farmers to bring free-range livestock into pens and contact us for vaccination. "Buffaloes, especially in extreme weather conditions, are at higher risk of HS,' she said, adding that the Terengganu JPV administered 11,731 HS vaccinations last year.
The Sun
27-04-2025
- Health
- The Sun
Terengganu JPV implements livestock vaccination to curb HS outbreak
KUALA TERENGGANU: The Terengganu Veterinary Services Department (JPV) has vaccinated 224 cattle and buffaloes to prevent the spread of haemorrhagic septicaemia (HS) in Kuala Terengganu. Its director, Dr Anun Man, said the vaccination covered livestock within a five-kilometre radius from the outbreak site, first detected on April 7. 'Control measures and quarantine began on April 24 after the outbreak was confirmed, with 25 per cent of the livestock vaccinated in two days. 'We are concerned that if uncontrolled, the outbreak could affect Aidiladha sacrificial rites, as livestock movement requires health permits. The high demand for sacrificial animals also raises the risk of illegal imports,' she said when observing the vaccination process at Kampung Manir here today. Dr Anun noted that free-range farming of buffaloes in Terengganu posed a challenge, as JPV needs to provide pens for quarantine and vaccination. 'We urge farmers to bring free-range livestock into pens and call us for vaccination. 'Buffaloes, especially in extreme weather conditions, are at higher risk of HS,' she said, adding that the Terengganu JPV administered 11,731 HS vaccinations last year.
The Sun
25-04-2025
- Health
- The Sun
JPV detects haemorrhagic septicaemia in Kuala Terengganu
KUALA TERENGGANU: The Terengganu Veterinary Services Department (JPV) has identified a case of haemorrhagic septicaemia (HS) in the Kuala Terengganu district. State Agriculture, Food Security, and Commodities Committee chairman, Dr Azman Ibrahim, said the first case was reported on April 7, which resulted in the death of 25 out of 120 buffaloes owned by six farmers in Kampung Dusun Tembakau, Manir here. Following this, post-mortem examinations and sampling were conducted, confirming the presence of HS on April 22. 'Control and preventive measures, including a quarantine order, were issued to the farmers yesterday under Section 18 of the Animals Act 1953. 'Notices prohibiting the movement of cattle or buffaloes in and out of the affected village have also been issued to prevent the spread of HS within a five-kilometre radius from the outbreak location,' he said in a statement today. However, exceptions for movement are allowed only for slaughterhouse purposes at the JPV-owned slaughterhouse in Gong Badak, Kuala Nerus, and a licenced private slaughterhouse owned by Jusoh Tok Rimau here. Dr Azman said the movement restrictions affecting seven sub-districts in the Kuala Terengganu and Kuala Nerus districts have been enforced from yesterday until further notice. JPV has also provided quarantine pens for livestock isolation and to facilitate treatment and monitoring of symptomatic animals. 'Disinfection assistance, including one barrel of chlorinated lime, has been distributed to farmers to reduce the risk of disease spread through contact with infected animal fluids,' he added. This year, JPV has administered 343 HS vaccines in flood-prone areas in the Setiu, Dungun, and Kuala Nerus districts.
The Star
25-04-2025
- Health
- The Star
Cattle quarantine imposed after virulent disease kills 25 buffaloes in Kuala T'ganu
KUALA TERENGGANU: The Terengganu Veterinary Services Department (DVS) has identified an outbreak of haemorrhagic septicaemia in this district. State agriculture, food security and commodities committee chairman Dr Azman Ibrahim said the first case of the bacterial disease, which affects cattle and buffaloes, was reported on April 7. It resulted in the deaths of 25 out of 120 buffaloes owned by six farmers in Kampung Dusun Tembakau in Manir here, he added. Post-mortem examinations and sampling were conducted, and the presence of the disease was confirmed on Tuesday (April 22). "Control and preventive measures, including a quarantine order, were issued to the farmers yesterday (Thursday, April 24) under Section 18 of the Animals Act 1953. "Notices prohibiting the movement of cattle or buffaloes in and out of the affected village have also been issued to prevent the spread of the disease within a 5km radius of the outbreak location,' he said in a statement on Friday (April 25). Exceptions for movement are allowed only for slaughterhouse purposes at the DVS-owned slaughterhouse in Gong Badak, Kuala Nerus, and a licensed private slaughterhouse here, he added. Dr Azman said the movement restrictions affecting seven sub-districts in the Kuala Terengganu and Kuala Nerus districts are in force until further notice. DVS has also provided quarantine pens for livestock isolation and to facilitate treatment and monitoring of symptomatic animals. "Disinfection assistance, including one barrel of chlorinated lime, has been distributed to farmers to reduce the risk of disease spread through contact with infected animal fluids," he added. This year, DVS has administered 343 vaccines for the disease in flood-prone areas in the Setiu, Dungun and Kuala Nerus districts. Haemorrhagic septicaemia is a highly contagious and fatal disease caused by the Pasteurella multocida bacterium. Outbreaks tend to occur during monsoons and periods of high humidity. – Bernama
