ULAN BATOR (Mongolia): (Bernama-Xinhua) At least 602 animals have been culled in Mongolia’s western province of Bayan-Ulgii following an outbreak of the highly contagious foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), Xinhua reported, citing local media and the provincial veterinary department.
Laboratory tests have confirmed the presence of the FMD virus in two soums (administrative subdivisions) of the province, the veterinary department said, adding that 599 head of livestock, along with three dogs located within the affected area, have been culled as part of disease control efforts.
