Panorama.am

17:57 13/06/2008

SICK CATTLE IN VILLAGES

In the result of investigation in 29 Armenian villages
it was released that the cattle is sick with
brucellosis. 4473 farms were investigated and the
disease has been found in 101 farms, reported the
deputy minister of agriculture Levon Rokhkyan in a
discussion on brucellosis supervision. He said that UN
Food and Agriculture Organization’s -Aid to Control of
Brucellosis in Armenia- project will be implemented in
cooperation with Food Security and Veterinary state
services.

According to the studies the disease is spread over
the country by 1.32%, hence 10 000 cattle is sick with
the disease. Cattle in more than 310 villages in
Armenia are sick with this disease. According to the
deputy minister the further examination will give a
chance to draft a perfect project of controlling the
current disease.

David Word, expert of World Food Programme, mentioned
that the diseases like brucellosis should be cured by
the method of vaccination, after the testing and
cutting down follow. He said that the types of the
disease should be verified as soon as possible in
order proper curing method is taken.

Note that appropriate measures to cure and control the
disease should be implemented since 2008 to 2010.

Source: Panorama.am