The Taraba State Government has begun the treatment of affected livestock in an effort to stop the spread of a disease that has killed hundreds of cattle in Sardauna LGA.
Speaking at the launch of the treatment a cattle ranch in Gembu, headquarters of Sardauna LGA, the Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Professor Nicholas Namessan Oliver, said the exercise would mitigate the spread of haemorrhagic septicaemia, the disease affecting them.
Represented by the Deputy Director of Veterinary Services, Oliver said the first phase of the exercise was designed to treat affected animals before the general vaccination of livestock in the area.
The Chairman of Sardauna LGA, Mohammed Umar, urged herders not to panic but to bring out their cattle for treatment.
He thanked Governor Agbu Kefas for his quick intervention by providing drugs to treat the animals.
Giving an overview of the disease, Head of Taraba State Veterinary Services, Dr Gideon Ibrahim, explained that haemorrhagic septicaemia was mainly found in highland areas, particularly on the Mambilla Plateau, and typically affected the heart, lungs and other vital organs of animals.
He encouraged people on the plateau to vaccinate their livestock annually to prevent the spread of diseases.
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