Thailand: Department of Livestock Development slows down imports of cattle from Myanmar after FMD outbreak

Veterinarian Somchuan Ratanamangkhalanon Director General of the Department of Livestock Development Has issued a letter of announcement of the Department of Livestock Development. By announcing that Announcement of the Department of Livestock Development on the suspension of importation or transit through the Kingdom of cattle, buffaloes, or carcasses of cattle from the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, B.E. 2566 (2023) The World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH) has reported an outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in the Republic of the Union of Myanmar. which such animal epidemics can spread widely The main cause is from the movement of sick animals. or animals that carry disease or carcasses of animals Which is sick or dead to various localities and to prevent the spread of such animal epidemics. This will affect domestic cattle and buffalo farming. By virtue of Section 6 paragraph one and Section 33 of the Animal Epidemic Act B.E. 2558, the Director-General of the ...