By Daniel Ojara
Omoro district farmers have urged district veterinary department in to carry out massive vaccination of animals against confirmed outbreak of deadly livestock disease, black quarter.
According to report, over 500 domestic animals died within January and February this year.
These deaths [outbreak] are confirmed in the sub-counties of Odek, Lalogi, Lakwana and Omoro town council.
According to the report from the farmers, at least 10 animals have so far died in different parishes within two days.
Dr. Solomon Aliker, who’s the veterinary doctor in Omoro district confirmed the outbreak and says they have recorded over 500 cases and the most affected sub counties are Odek and Omoro town council.
In Odek and Omoro, he says over 300 cattle died.
He identified the disease as black quarter which is caused by virus and always common during dry season.
He says black quarter always kills animals faster and the sign are loss of body energy, swollen body and high body temperature.
“It mostly attacks cattle of 6 months and above,” Mr Aliker added.
He also reveals that Omoro district is now working hard to prevent the outbreak from spreading to the entire district, giving hopes that by end of February, the disease will be history in the area.
Innocent Olal, a farmer form Lalogi sub-county says the district leaders have come late to prevent these epidemic, yet they have lost their million of shillings in the ‘hand the epidemic’ by treating animals.
Even if Omoro district is suffering from the epidemic, selling and buying of cattle and beef is still booming amid calls to cease business.
Brief about Black Quarter.
Black quarter, quarter evil, or quarter ill (in Latin: gangraena emphysematosa) is an infectious bacterial disease most commonly caused by Clostridium chauvoei, a Gram-positive bacterial species. It is seen in livestock all over the world, usually affecting cattle, sheep, and goats
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