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Kenya: Disease Wipes Out 1,200 Livestock in Kerio Valley
By Mathews Ndanyi, 17 July 2012
An outbreak of a disease suspected to be East Coast Fever has killed more than 1,200 livestock in Kerio Valley in the last three weeks.
The disease outbreak has been reported in Marakwet East and West, Pokot Central and East Baringo districts all located in the Kerio valley. Marakwet West district livestock and veterinary officer Dr Joseph Keying confirmed that the outbreak has been reported in the region but could not give details on the number of animals that have died. "The symptoms indicate the disease to be East Coast Fever but we have sent officers to the ground to establish the situation so that we put in place control measures," said Keying.
He said the disease is spread by ticks especially during heavy rains seasons which have been experienced in the valley in the last few month.
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The disease attacked both indigenous and hybrid livestock. Kibaimwa location chief Jacob Chebet that the disease has caused anxiety among the livestock farmers who practise livestock keeping as their main economic activity. Kiyeng denied that the government has ignored the plight of the farmers adding that livestock extension officers have been sent to handle the situation.
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http://allafrica.com/stories/201207180051.html
By Mathews Ndanyi, 17 July 2012
An outbreak of a disease suspected to be East Coast Fever has killed more than 1,200 livestock in Kerio Valley in the last three weeks.
The disease outbreak has been reported in Marakwet East and West, Pokot Central and East Baringo districts all located in the Kerio valley. Marakwet West district livestock and veterinary officer Dr Joseph Keying confirmed that the outbreak has been reported in the region but could not give details on the number of animals that have died. "The symptoms indicate the disease to be East Coast Fever but we have sent officers to the ground to establish the situation so that we put in place control measures," said Keying.
He said the disease is spread by ticks especially during heavy rains seasons which have been experienced in the valley in the last few month.
...
The disease attacked both indigenous and hybrid livestock. Kibaimwa location chief Jacob Chebet that the disease has caused anxiety among the livestock farmers who practise livestock keeping as their main economic activity. Kiyeng denied that the government has ignored the plight of the farmers adding that livestock extension officers have been sent to handle the situation.
Full text:
http://allafrica.com/stories/201207180051.html