Anti-congo Campaign Launched In Bajaur

Anti-congo campaign launched in Bajaur

Livestock and Dairy Development Department launched anti-congo campaign in Bajaur tribal district aimed to protect animals from the possible outbreak of Congo fever in the region.

BAJAUR, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 18th Aug, 2018 ) :Livestock and Dairy Development Department launched anti-congo campaign in Bajaur tribal district aimed to protect animals from the possible outbreak of Congo fever in the region.

Talking to reporters, the Assistant Director of Livestock department, Dr Ahmad Younas said the drive launched on the special directives of senior officials of Livestock and Dairy Development, Fata secretariat.

He said the drive part of a strategy to prevent any possible outbreak of Congo fever in the district.

He said that during the campaign, free anti-tick vaccine distributed among the farmers across the district.

He told that several teams comprising veterinary doctors and vaccinators taking part in the campaign.

He said that the teams would visit houses and all cattle markets to spray the animals.

He said that the people were informed about precautionary measures against Congo fever.

Dr Younas said that several teams were also deployed at the exit and entry points of Bajaur to spray the animals coming to the region. Dr said that precautionary measures were the best and only way to cope with the possible outbreak of Congo fever.

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