Banjarmasin, S Kalimatan (ANTARA) - The South Kalimantan Animal, Fish, and Plant Quarantine forcibly slaughtered three cattle breeding positive for Brucellosis based on the complement fixation test (CFT) at Veterinary Center (BVet), Wednesday.
The slaughter was to prevent the risk of spreading Brucellosis to livestock according to the Decree of Agriculture Minister No. 828/KPTS/OT.210/10/1998 concerning Guideline for Eradicating Brucellosis in Livestock.
Previously, Saturday (May 4, 2024) 132 heads of breeding cattle from Bima, West Nusa Tenggara, entered South Kalimantan through Basirih Port, Banjarmasin, with the final destination of Tabalong District.
After document and physical inspection by Quarantine officials, the breeding cattle were isolated. Blood samples were taken to test for Brucellosis and FMD in quarantine laboratory.
Of 132 samples tested using rose bengal test (RBT) method, 8 of them were found positive for Brucellosis.
The samples were then sent to Banjarbaru Veterinary Center (BVet) for testing using CFT method. The results were 3 samples positive.
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Head of Quarantine Sudirman said that based on the laboratory results reports and Article 48 Law No. 21 of 2019 concerning Animal, Fish, and Plant Quarantine and technical guidelines, quarantine measures were implemented on the three cows, extermination by forced slaughter.
"Brucellosis, which is caused by bacterium Brucella abortus is a zoonotic disease, which can can be transmitted from animals to humans or vice versa. If not treated properly, this disease can have a negative impact on animal and public health," Sudirman explained.
Brucellosis in cows can results miscarriage (abortion), stillbirth or weak calves, longer calving interval, and decreased milk production.
While in human, it can cause fever, headaches, weakness and joint pain. This disease infection is transmitted directly or indirectly through contact with infected animal or animal products.
Pest and animal disease such as brucellosis can spread rapidly, especially now that approaching the holiday of sacrifice or Eid al-Adha, so controlling and overcoming them is a priority, he said.
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