A new livestock disease has been identified in China with a risk of widespread transmission
International media report the detection of a new type of livestock disease previously unrecorded in China. This was reported by Zamin.uz.
This virus has the characteristic of spreading rapidly among animals in a short period, attracting the attention of specialists. The disease was identified at two farms in Gansu province and the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.
Since these regions border several countries, including Russia, there is a high risk of the disease spreading to wider areas. In total, infection was detected in 219 out of 6,229 cattle.
All infected animals were culled, and extensive disinfection measures were carried out in the affected areas. Laboratory tests showed that this virus belongs to the SAT1 type.
This type had not been previously encountered in Chinese territory. Specialists are paying particular attention to the vaccine issue.
Currently used vaccines do not provide sufficient protection against this type. Therefore, the likelihood of rapid disease spread is considered high.
At the same time, the situation related to livestock diseases is also worsening in neighboring Russia. In recent months, approximately 90,000 cattle have been culled in various regions.
Although initially this was assessed as a different disease, some specialists emphasize that it may also be related to rinderpest. This situation requires strengthening precautionary measures in the field of livestock diseases.
This virus has the characteristic of spreading rapidly among animals in a short period, attracting the attention of specialists. The disease was identified at two farms in Gansu province and the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.
Since these regions border several countries, including Russia, there is a high risk of the disease spreading to wider areas. In total, infection was detected in 219 out of 6,229 cattle.
All infected animals were culled, and extensive disinfection measures were carried out in the affected areas. Laboratory tests showed that this virus belongs to the SAT1 type.
This type had not been previously encountered in Chinese territory. Specialists are paying particular attention to the vaccine issue.
Currently used vaccines do not provide sufficient protection against this type. Therefore, the likelihood of rapid disease spread is considered high.
At the same time, the situation related to livestock diseases is also worsening in neighboring Russia. In recent months, approximately 90,000 cattle have been culled in various regions.
Although initially this was assessed as a different disease, some specialists emphasize that it may also be related to rinderpest. This situation requires strengthening precautionary measures in the field of livestock diseases.
