PRO/AH/EDR> Foot & mouth disease – Mongolia (03): st O, spread, control, alert

Foot and Mouth — Mongolia
As of 16 Jul 2018, the spread of foot-and-mouth disease [FMD] has been put on halt in 3 soums [districts] of Arkhangai aimag [province] and 3 soums of Uvurkhangai aimag. A quarantine and restriction regime is being implemented. Vaccinations of 1 148 094 livestock in 1904 households in these soums have been applied; the vaccination is continuing. Experts believe that the FMD outbreaks are caused by human and animal migration and movements. Therefore, there is need for strict performance of the