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Agriculture
Arunachal Pradesh Sees 200+ Mithun Deaths From Foot‑and‑Mouth Disease
✍️ Deccan Chronicle
🗓 09 Aug 2026, 05:54 AM
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A foot‑and‑mouth disease outbreak has killed more than 200 mithuns in Arunachal Pradesh, prompting authorities to take emergency measures.
A foot‑and‑mouth disease outbreak has claimed the lives of more than 200 mithuns in Arunachal Pradesh, according to officials.
The disease has spread across several districts, prompting the state government to declare a state of emergency for livestock.
Veterinary teams are conducting mass culling and vaccination drives to contain the outbreak, while temporary veterinary camps have been set up to assist affected farmers.
Farmers in the region are concerned about the loss of livestock and the potential spread to neighboring states, and the agriculture department has urged farmers to report any suspected cases immediately.
The disease has spread across several districts, prompting the state government to declare a state of emergency for livestock.
Veterinary teams are conducting mass culling and vaccination drives to contain the outbreak, while temporary veterinary camps have been set up to assist affected farmers.
Farmers in the region are concerned about the loss of livestock and the potential spread to neighboring states, and the agriculture department has urged farmers to report any suspected cases immediately.