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Unknown disease continues to stalk cattle
Source: Chronicle News Service / R Lester Makang
Ukhrul, November 11 2021: While the state authorities are yet to identify the nature of the outbreak of an unknown cattle disease, it has continued to kill more water buffaloes of Asiatic breed in remote villages under Ukhrul district's Chingai sub-division.
The mysterious death of buffaloes was first spotted in Tusom village on October 2 this year.
The cattle were found dead mysteriously in the open field which are traditional grazing sites for the village.
Since then, the unidentified disease continued to wreak havoc in the region.
According to Northern Raphei Students' Union (NRSU) president Joy Horam, as many as 256 Asiatic water buffaloes have died due to the disease in the remote border villages including Wahong, New Tusom, Tusom CV, Tusom Khullen, Kharasom and Razai Khullen.
Out of the cattle fatalities, 97 cases have been reported in Wahong village; 80 in New Tusom village, 21 in Tusom CV, three in Tusom Khullen, 25 in Kharasom and 30 in Razai Khullen village, he informed.
The number of cattle dying from the unknown disease is said to be growing, and the villagers are helpless...
Unknown disease continues to stalk cattle
Source: Chronicle News Service / R Lester Makang
Ukhrul, November 11 2021: While the state authorities are yet to identify the nature of the outbreak of an unknown cattle disease, it has continued to kill more water buffaloes of Asiatic breed in remote villages under Ukhrul district's Chingai sub-division.
The mysterious death of buffaloes was first spotted in Tusom village on October 2 this year.
The cattle were found dead mysteriously in the open field which are traditional grazing sites for the village.
Since then, the unidentified disease continued to wreak havoc in the region.
According to Northern Raphei Students' Union (NRSU) president Joy Horam, as many as 256 Asiatic water buffaloes have died due to the disease in the remote border villages including Wahong, New Tusom, Tusom CV, Tusom Khullen, Kharasom and Razai Khullen.
Out of the cattle fatalities, 97 cases have been reported in Wahong village; 80 in New Tusom village, 21 in Tusom CV, three in Tusom Khullen, 25 in Kharasom and 30 in Razai Khullen village, he informed.
The number of cattle dying from the unknown disease is said to be growing, and the villagers are helpless...
