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Quarantine disease in six provinces
Published 20/Junio/2010 | 00:08
Nationally, the vaccination coverage is 61%. The lowest percentage recorded in the Sierra with 50%
According to the Ecuadorian Agency for Quality Assurance Agro (Agrocalidad) until this week have identified 36 outbreaks (farms) of FMD in 11 provinces. A total of 588 infected cattle, from January to June.
Ramiro Espinosa, director of animal health Agrocalidad reported that outbreaks of disease are found in Bol?var, Los R?os, Napo, Santa Elena and Sucumbios. So too, in Orellana, Cotopaxi, Imbabura, Santo Domingo, Manabi (El Carmen) and norcoccidente of Pichincha, due to their critical health status, have been declared in quarantine, which means that these six provinces can not mobilize cattle.
Nationally there are 4.5 million cattle, of these, 3851 belong to the 11 provinces identified above.
Raphael Morales, executive director Agrocalidad mentioned that the outbreaks of disease in the show originated from Santo Domingo, where 5000 were sold weekly cattle from different areas.
For this reason we decided to stay the fair, from May 26 to prevent further spread of the disease.
For Morales, the spread of the virus because it is endemic in Ecuador, as well as the resistance of farmers to vaccinate all cattle, even though the vaccine price is subsidized by state. "The real value of the vaccine is $ 1.14 and they pay only 30 ?," he said.
Another means of transmission, the mobility of livestock. "Despite the controls, sometimes to transport cattle farmers present vaccination certificates that do not correspond to animals that move," said Espinosa.
In addition, "many farmers believe the vaccine causes abortions, reduced milk yield, weakness and so prefer not to vaccinate," said Fernando Paredes, Agrocalidad Pichincha, who both ruled out the possibility that the vaccine causes these effects.
"The vaccine does not cause such reactions, but the mishandling of the animal," the official said.
Agrocalidad said that if we mobilize cattle with symptoms of disease, be slaughtered and burned without compensation, as happened in Imbabura, which burned 16 head of cattle.
In the country there are 14 checkpoints on roads leading to provinces with outbreaks of foot-work there National Police personnel, the Army and Agrocalidad, who sprayed 24 hours at cars passing by.
In 2009, inoculation against disease in the country reached 93% in the first stage and 85% in the second. (MPP)
Immunization coverage 61%
According Agrocalidad, the first phase of the vaccination campaign, which ends on June 23, has achieved national coverage of 61%. The highest percentage is the Coast with 78%, 51% East and finally the Sierra with 50%. Therefore, Rafael Morales, executive director of the institution, stated that he has considered extending the campaign 15 days.
For this first phase of vaccination, the Government allocated 4.7 million. Moreover, there are 1 300 vaccinators in the country to immunize nearly 4.5 million cattle.
Morales said that from 1997 the country is struggling to eradicate FMD. In turn, Te?filo Carvajal, director of the National Commission for the Eradication of FMD (Conefa) pointed out that this disease has not been eliminated, because sometimes farmers do not want to vaccinate calves, "because they believe they are born with a immune protection of mothers. " (MPP-CR)
Provinces in quarantine
Sto. Sunday counted 211 cases
According to Agrocalidad, Santo Domingo de los Ts?chilas registered 211 cattle infected with foot-and two dead. It is the province with the largest number of cases.
Santo Domingo was declared quarantine since May 26, 2010, forcing the temporary closure of the weekly agricultural fair, the place is attended by about 15 thousand cattle. The price of each copy, according Agrocalidad, ranges from $ 600.
For its part, the farmers believe that by this measure the economic losses in the province more than $ 3 million. They therefore decided in conjunction with the farmers of Esmeraldas, Manabi and Pichincha northwestern request the President of the Republic, Rafael Correa, the quarantine is lifted. (LFA)
Pichincha, 140 cases of disease
Pichincha recorded 16 outbreaks of FMD, located in Puerto Quito, Nanegalito, Pedro Vicente Maldonado and San Miguel de los Bancos. In total there are 140 cattle infected with foot-and four dead. As this area is under quarantine, so the show has been suspended from Pedro Vicente Maldonado, where 200 were sold weekly cattle.
According to Fernando Paredes, Agrocalidad, to prevent the spread of the virus have set up three checkpoints mobilization of cattle in the fields of Puerto Quito, and Tandapi Nanegalito.
For its part, Beatriz Mena, of the Association of Livestock Introducing the Camal Metropolitano de Quito, said that the supply of cattle per day decreased from 600 to 350, and that meat prices declined from $ 1.95 to $ 1.17. (MPP-LFA)
Some 26 cases in Manabi
Manabi Ranchers are concerned about the presence of 26 cases of FMD in El Carmen, Pedernales and San Vicente, also after the declaration of quarantine for the province.
Jose Zambrano, president of the Federation of Livestock, said that the provision severely affects the economy of the members of the sector, so he asked to apply the "health rifle, which involves removing the affected animals, whose owners did not vaccinate .
According to Ruben Parraga, provincial coordinator of the Conefa, there has been in recent weeks increased collaboration of farmers in vaccination. He also assured that the numbers increased because the roads in rural areas are more accessible. (LFV)
Imbabura recorded 11 cases
According Agrocalidad, 11 cases of FMD exist in Imbabura, in Intag, Lita and Vacas Galindo. This province is also under quarantine. Therefore, livestock markets are closed and even the controls have been strengthened to prevent sick animals leaving or entering causing speculation in the sale of meat.
For their part, traders Atuntaqui, Cotacachi, Ibarra and Otavalo have come to the fair of Carchi to stock healthy cattle. Everyone agrees that prices are high, since ensured that animals went from $ 50 to $ 100.
Losses on no official figures, but farmers argue that the production chain is the most affected, with more than 10 000 families depend on this activity.
In this province, plans to vaccinate 93 500 cattle. At the time have been provided 55 000 doses. (CR)
Colombia increased surveillance
Technicians from the Colombian Agricultural Institute (ICA) decided to increase surveillance in more than 20 municipalities bordering Ecuador, due to the presence of FMD outbreaks in the province of Imbabura.
According to Juan Serrano, branch director, the goal is to prevent the transit of cattle smuggling and a possible contagion. At the fairs and carnal Nari?o department, increased control for ranchers to comply with the rules required by ICA.
While Hernan Alvarez Agrocalidad Carchi, said that during market days in San Gabriel Tulc?n and were monitored in the areas of mask and La Paz. In addition, the enclosures were sprayed at the fair and demanded mobilization guides and traders who introduced cattle. (RC)
Prices
The vaccine to prevent FMD costs ? 30. Should be two doses a year.
The treatment to cure a disease infected beef can cost $ 100.
15 days takes to recover from injuries in cattle for the disease.
The official price of milk is 45 ?. An average cow produces 10 liters daily. The value of a cow is $ 600.
Time GMT: 20/Junio/2010 - 5:08
Published 20/Junio/2010 | 00:08
Nationally, the vaccination coverage is 61%. The lowest percentage recorded in the Sierra with 50%
According to the Ecuadorian Agency for Quality Assurance Agro (Agrocalidad) until this week have identified 36 outbreaks (farms) of FMD in 11 provinces. A total of 588 infected cattle, from January to June.
Ramiro Espinosa, director of animal health Agrocalidad reported that outbreaks of disease are found in Bol?var, Los R?os, Napo, Santa Elena and Sucumbios. So too, in Orellana, Cotopaxi, Imbabura, Santo Domingo, Manabi (El Carmen) and norcoccidente of Pichincha, due to their critical health status, have been declared in quarantine, which means that these six provinces can not mobilize cattle.
Nationally there are 4.5 million cattle, of these, 3851 belong to the 11 provinces identified above.
Raphael Morales, executive director Agrocalidad mentioned that the outbreaks of disease in the show originated from Santo Domingo, where 5000 were sold weekly cattle from different areas.
For this reason we decided to stay the fair, from May 26 to prevent further spread of the disease.
For Morales, the spread of the virus because it is endemic in Ecuador, as well as the resistance of farmers to vaccinate all cattle, even though the vaccine price is subsidized by state. "The real value of the vaccine is $ 1.14 and they pay only 30 ?," he said.
Another means of transmission, the mobility of livestock. "Despite the controls, sometimes to transport cattle farmers present vaccination certificates that do not correspond to animals that move," said Espinosa.
In addition, "many farmers believe the vaccine causes abortions, reduced milk yield, weakness and so prefer not to vaccinate," said Fernando Paredes, Agrocalidad Pichincha, who both ruled out the possibility that the vaccine causes these effects.
"The vaccine does not cause such reactions, but the mishandling of the animal," the official said.
Agrocalidad said that if we mobilize cattle with symptoms of disease, be slaughtered and burned without compensation, as happened in Imbabura, which burned 16 head of cattle.
In the country there are 14 checkpoints on roads leading to provinces with outbreaks of foot-work there National Police personnel, the Army and Agrocalidad, who sprayed 24 hours at cars passing by.
In 2009, inoculation against disease in the country reached 93% in the first stage and 85% in the second. (MPP)
Immunization coverage 61%
According Agrocalidad, the first phase of the vaccination campaign, which ends on June 23, has achieved national coverage of 61%. The highest percentage is the Coast with 78%, 51% East and finally the Sierra with 50%. Therefore, Rafael Morales, executive director of the institution, stated that he has considered extending the campaign 15 days.
For this first phase of vaccination, the Government allocated 4.7 million. Moreover, there are 1 300 vaccinators in the country to immunize nearly 4.5 million cattle.
Morales said that from 1997 the country is struggling to eradicate FMD. In turn, Te?filo Carvajal, director of the National Commission for the Eradication of FMD (Conefa) pointed out that this disease has not been eliminated, because sometimes farmers do not want to vaccinate calves, "because they believe they are born with a immune protection of mothers. " (MPP-CR)
Provinces in quarantine
Sto. Sunday counted 211 cases
According to Agrocalidad, Santo Domingo de los Ts?chilas registered 211 cattle infected with foot-and two dead. It is the province with the largest number of cases.
Santo Domingo was declared quarantine since May 26, 2010, forcing the temporary closure of the weekly agricultural fair, the place is attended by about 15 thousand cattle. The price of each copy, according Agrocalidad, ranges from $ 600.
For its part, the farmers believe that by this measure the economic losses in the province more than $ 3 million. They therefore decided in conjunction with the farmers of Esmeraldas, Manabi and Pichincha northwestern request the President of the Republic, Rafael Correa, the quarantine is lifted. (LFA)
Pichincha, 140 cases of disease
Pichincha recorded 16 outbreaks of FMD, located in Puerto Quito, Nanegalito, Pedro Vicente Maldonado and San Miguel de los Bancos. In total there are 140 cattle infected with foot-and four dead. As this area is under quarantine, so the show has been suspended from Pedro Vicente Maldonado, where 200 were sold weekly cattle.
According to Fernando Paredes, Agrocalidad, to prevent the spread of the virus have set up three checkpoints mobilization of cattle in the fields of Puerto Quito, and Tandapi Nanegalito.
For its part, Beatriz Mena, of the Association of Livestock Introducing the Camal Metropolitano de Quito, said that the supply of cattle per day decreased from 600 to 350, and that meat prices declined from $ 1.95 to $ 1.17. (MPP-LFA)
Some 26 cases in Manabi
Manabi Ranchers are concerned about the presence of 26 cases of FMD in El Carmen, Pedernales and San Vicente, also after the declaration of quarantine for the province.
Jose Zambrano, president of the Federation of Livestock, said that the provision severely affects the economy of the members of the sector, so he asked to apply the "health rifle, which involves removing the affected animals, whose owners did not vaccinate .
According to Ruben Parraga, provincial coordinator of the Conefa, there has been in recent weeks increased collaboration of farmers in vaccination. He also assured that the numbers increased because the roads in rural areas are more accessible. (LFV)
Imbabura recorded 11 cases
According Agrocalidad, 11 cases of FMD exist in Imbabura, in Intag, Lita and Vacas Galindo. This province is also under quarantine. Therefore, livestock markets are closed and even the controls have been strengthened to prevent sick animals leaving or entering causing speculation in the sale of meat.
For their part, traders Atuntaqui, Cotacachi, Ibarra and Otavalo have come to the fair of Carchi to stock healthy cattle. Everyone agrees that prices are high, since ensured that animals went from $ 50 to $ 100.
Losses on no official figures, but farmers argue that the production chain is the most affected, with more than 10 000 families depend on this activity.
In this province, plans to vaccinate 93 500 cattle. At the time have been provided 55 000 doses. (CR)
Colombia increased surveillance
Technicians from the Colombian Agricultural Institute (ICA) decided to increase surveillance in more than 20 municipalities bordering Ecuador, due to the presence of FMD outbreaks in the province of Imbabura.
According to Juan Serrano, branch director, the goal is to prevent the transit of cattle smuggling and a possible contagion. At the fairs and carnal Nari?o department, increased control for ranchers to comply with the rules required by ICA.
While Hernan Alvarez Agrocalidad Carchi, said that during market days in San Gabriel Tulc?n and were monitored in the areas of mask and La Paz. In addition, the enclosures were sprayed at the fair and demanded mobilization guides and traders who introduced cattle. (RC)
Prices
The vaccine to prevent FMD costs ? 30. Should be two doses a year.
The treatment to cure a disease infected beef can cost $ 100.
15 days takes to recover from injuries in cattle for the disease.
The official price of milk is 45 ?. An average cow produces 10 liters daily. The value of a cow is $ 600.
Time GMT: 20/Junio/2010 - 5:08
