Colombia has started vaccination against foot-and-mouth disease in the border areas with Venezuela

Published 2023년 2월 21일

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A new vaccination campaign against foot-and-mouth disease has been initiated in Colombia, targeting young bovine and buffalo animals across six departments that share a border with Venezuela. The campaign aims to protect Colombian livestock from this disease, complying with international export requirements and adhering to the recommendations of the World Organization for Animal Health. Approximately 1.8 million animals will receive the vaccination, with a team of 1,000 professionals overseeing the operation. The vaccination is crucial to maintain the health of Colombia's livestock and support its economic well-being in regions in close proximity to Venezuela.

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The additional cycle provides a sanitary shield to Colombian livestock, in addition to complying with a requirement to enter export markets. Today, Monday, February 20, the additional vaccination cycle against foot-and-mouth disease began, which will be effective for 30 consecutive and uninterrupted days and ends on March 21. The cycle will take place in six departments that are part of the border with Venezuela: La Guajira, Cesar, Norte de Santander, Arauca, Vichada and the municipality of Cubará in the department of Boyacá. As established by the Colombian Agricultural Institute (ICA) through resolution 00000271 of January 18, 2023, animals under 24 months of age of bovine and buffalo species must be vaccinated. "This additional cycle will be carried out to reduce the probability of re-entry of this virus to susceptible populations in Colombia," said María del Pilar Ruiz Molina, general manager (e) of ICA. For the country's health authority, the additional cycle simultaneously ...

Source: MXContexto