Sarawak declares five Control Areas after foot-and-mouth disease outbreaks in Kalimantan

SIBU: The Kuching, Serian, Sri Aman, Miri and Limbang divisions in Sarawak have been declared as foot-and-mouth disease Control Areas.

State Modernisation of Agriculture and Regional Development Minister, Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi said the divisions border Kalimantan Barat and Kalimantan Utara where there are active outbreaks of the disease among cattle, buffalo, goats and sheep.