Vaccination campaign against foot and mouth disease in cattle

Deputy Commissioner K. Vidyakumari and others on Wednesday released posters in Udupi on the sixth vaccination drive against foot and mouth disease in cattle, which will be held in the district for a month from October 21. Photo credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT

Vaccination to prevent foot and mouth disease in cattle will be carried out across Udupi from October 21 to November 20, according to Udupi Deputy Commissioner K. Vidyakumari.

Addressing a meeting in Udupi on Wednesday, the DC said this would be the sixth round of vaccination aimed at controlling the disease. The relevant managers must ensure that it is 100% successful.

Ms. Vidyakumari asked the officials to publicize the campaign at the Gram Panchayat level and through other local bodies. Veterinarians and other staff will visit homes during the month-long journey, she said. She said 96.82 per cent progress had been made in the fifth round of vaccination in the district. Out of the vaccination target of 2,08,558 cattle, 2,15,401 cattle were vaccinated in this round.

The DC also published on this occasion a poster of the sixth round of the drive.

Pratheek Bayal, CEO of Zilla Panchayat, was also present.