AMMAN — A recent
outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in Jordan has caused a significant
loss for the country's cow breeders.
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Za’al Al-Kawaleet, president
of Livestock Owners and Breeders Association, reported an estimated loss of
JD25 million due to milk shortages and a large number of cow deaths.
Despite the
widespread impact on cows, sheep were reportedly not affected by the disease,
he said. I
n response to the
outbreak, agreements have been made with concerned authorities to provide
quantities of the vaccine to control the spread of the disease, Kawaleet added.
Price decreaseKawaleet noted that
FMD is endemic in Jordan, but the concern lies in the emergence of a new
variant that has prevented the export of livestock to other countries.
As a result, prices
for both meat and milk may decrease due to the country's dependence on exports,
he said.
FMD does not pose a
threat to human health, as it is a non-communicable disease, emphasized Kawleet.
Response committeeThe Minister of
Health, Khaled Hneifat, has announced that a committee will be formed to assess
damages, compensate farmers for their losses, and develop a roadmap to support
the agricultural sector.
He added that the
this will be complete after the completion of the committee's work.
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