Livestock vaccination against foot-and-mouth disease begins in Ecuador

Published 2023년 5월 18일

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Ecuador's Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAG) has initiated a campaign to vaccinate over 4.6 million bovine and buffalo animals against foot-and-mouth disease, aiming to conclude by June 30, 2023. This initiative, led by 1,200 employees from Agrocalidad, is designed to bolster livestock production and support the industry's market expansion. Since 2015, Ecuador has enjoyed a foot-and-mouth disease-free status, a achievement praised by the World Organization for Animal Health. The campaign mirrors similar efforts in 2022, which saw the vaccination of approximately 4.8 million animals. Currently, there are no restrictions on the export of livestock products, such as meat and milk, due to foot-and-mouth disease.

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More than 4.6 million bovine and buffalo animals will be vaccinated in Ecuador against foot-and-mouth disease until June 30, 2023. The vaccination campaign began on May 17; It is in charge of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAG), through the Phytosanitary and Zoosanitary Regulation and Control Agency (Agrocalidad). The MAG explained that 1,200 brigade members will cover the entire continental territory inoculating all the cattle and buffaloes. Free from foot-and-mouth disease "For more than 140 months there have been no outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease, which has made it possible to raise healthy cattle that produce quality meat and milk, for consumption in Ecuador and the world," said Eduardo Izaguirre, Minister of Agriculture and Livestock. In 2022, about 4.8 million animals, belonging to 284,705 farmers, were vaccinated. "These actions are vital to boost livestock production and strengthen the opening of markets, as well as to maintain the foot-and-mouth ...

Source: Primicias