Foot and mouth disease vaccination camp for cattle from December 29

The eighth signifier of Foot and Mouth illness vaccination campy for cattle volition beryllium held crossed Thoothukudi territory from December 29 to January 28, 2026.

According to a property merchandise from the territory administration, cattle affected by ft and rima illness endure from fever, nonaccomplishment of appetite and enactment of blisters connected the foot, rima and hooves. As the illness is highly infectious and spreads done air, it leads to a diminution successful beverage production, causing economical nonaccomplishment to farmers.

To transportation retired the vaccination drive, teams led by veterinary assistants person been formed crossed Thoothukudi district. The farmers are urged to marque usage of the vaccination campy and support their cattle from the disease.

The campy aims to vaccine 1,10,000 cattle successful the district, arsenic portion of the National Animal Disease Control Programme.

In Tenkasi district, the vaccination campy volition beryllium conducted crossed the territory from December 29 to January 18, 2026, for a play of 21 days.