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A case of contagious bovine pleuropneumonia detected in Mauritius
October 13, 2025
By WWW.DEFIMEDIA.INFO
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A case of contagious bovine pleuropneumonia has been detected in a goat in Mauritius. This highly contagious disease, usually specific to cattle, affects the lungs and the membranes surrounding the thoracic cavity, according to the World Organisation for Animal Health.
The case was identified on October 3 by the veterinary services of the Ministry of Agro-Industry. The affected farmer, Fardeen Mohammad Shamsudine, a resident of Vallée-Pitot, says he is distraught. He claims to have received no assistance from the authorities since the disease was detected. The owner of a herd of 70 goats, he fears significant losses, with the value of an animal estimated at around Rs 40,000.
However, the Minister of Agro-Industry, Arvin Boolell, wanted to be reassuring. He assured that the follow-up is being carried out by his department and that no cause for concern has been identified so far, contrary to the farmer's statements.
https://defimedia.info/un-cas-de-pleuropneumonie-contagieuse-bovine-detecte-maurice
A case of contagious bovine pleuropneumonia detected in Mauritius
October 13, 2025
By WWW.DEFIMEDIA.INFO
...
A case of contagious bovine pleuropneumonia has been detected in a goat in Mauritius. This highly contagious disease, usually specific to cattle, affects the lungs and the membranes surrounding the thoracic cavity, according to the World Organisation for Animal Health.
The case was identified on October 3 by the veterinary services of the Ministry of Agro-Industry. The affected farmer, Fardeen Mohammad Shamsudine, a resident of Vallée-Pitot, says he is distraught. He claims to have received no assistance from the authorities since the disease was detected. The owner of a herd of 70 goats, he fears significant losses, with the value of an animal estimated at around Rs 40,000.
However, the Minister of Agro-Industry, Arvin Boolell, wanted to be reassuring. He assured that the follow-up is being carried out by his department and that no cause for concern has been identified so far, contrary to the farmer's statements.
https://defimedia.info/un-cas-de-pleuropneumonie-contagieuse-bovine-detecte-maurice