Mizoram Gets Foot and Mouth Disease Due To Christmas

Aizawl, Jan 11 : The Animal Husbandry and Veterinary department of Mizoram conducted an inspection on the meat sold here during the Christmas season and found out that out of 500 cows tested, around 100 of the animals suffered from foot and mouth disease.

The cattle were brought from neighbouring Myanmar.

Dr Hmarkunga of Mizoram AH and Veterinary department informed that cows which are affected with foot and mouth disease have been imported from Myanmar for slaughtering during the Christmas and New Year celebrations.

According to the information received, the experts from the AH&Vety department visited Chite and Mualpui where 500 cows were reared and kept and then transported to Aizawl markets.

The department after investigation found that 100 cows were affected with food and mouth disease.

The authorities concerned advised the consumers to be aware of what meat they are consuming. The authorities, however, assured the people that the concerned departments will try its best that contaminated meat is not sold in the markets.

The AH and Vety department also warned that consuming the diseased meat can affect humans too.

Dr Hmarkunga said that since foot and mouth disease is an airborne disease, it can easily affect humans too. Meat inspectors advised the people to buy beef only from the persons who possesed valid certificates.