Vaccination against FMD for cattle in Vellore, Ranipet districts begins

Vaccination against FMD for cattle in Vellore, Ranipet districts begins

Vaccination drive against Foot-and-mouth disease for cattle in Vellore and Ranipet districts to prevent disease spread.

FMD vaccination for cattle begins in Vellore, Ranipet districts

A vaccination drive against the Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) for cattle in Vellore and Ranipet districts was launched on Wednesday. Officials of the Department of Animal Husbandry, which executes the drive, said that the vaccine is administered to the cattle twice a year, free of cost. Cattle, including milch cows, buffalo, bulls, goats, sheep, and pigs, will be vaccinated. Executed under the Centrally sponsored National Animal Disease Control P…