Itanagar, Oct 22: An outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) has been reported among Mithuns and Japanese Encephalitis (JE) among pigs in Kamba circle of West Siang district, officials said on Wednesday.

A total of 18 Mithuns (Bos fontalis) have died due to FMD, following which the district administration imposed a ban on the transportation and sale of meat of all hooved animals, including Mithuns, pigs, cattle, and sheep.

The Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Department has set up a quarantine gate at Wak village, which is the boundary between Aalo and Kamba circles, on the Aalo-Kamba-Mechuka Road, to contain the spread of the disease.

Dr T Kamchi, who is investigating the outbreak, said the measure is critical as FMD can spread rapidly between hooved animals, including cattle, sheep, p

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