Ghana: 2020 Foot and mouth disease

[Shiloh]

Source: https://ghananewsagency.org/science...calf-affects-200-cattle-in-south-tongu-162358

Friday 10th January, 2020
'Mouth and Foot' disease kills calf, affects 200 cattle in South Tongu
Cattle Disease
By Stanley Awalime, GNA

Dedenu (VR), Jan. 10, GNA - Dr. Jehadi Osei-Bonsu, South Tongu District Veterinary Officer said a calf has been confirmed dead and 200 cattle affected by a suspected outbreak of "mouth and foot" disease at Dedenu in the District.

He said hundreds of cattle were undergoing treatment and observation following the outbreak and called for cooperation of all stakeholders to contain the situation.

“I was in the various farms yesterday and per my records, only one calf has been recorded dead after contracting the suspected foot and mouth disease," Dr. Osei-Bonsu said...

 

[Shiloh]

Source: https://ghananewsagency.org/health/no-case-of-foot-and-mouth-disease-in-central-tongu-162692

Saturday 18th January, 2020
No case of foot and mouth disease in Central Tongu
Health Cattle Disease
By Stanley Awalime, GNA

Adidome (VR), Jan. 18, GNA - Dr Jeffery Elorm Akortia, the District Veterinary Officer for Central Tongu, said the District has not recorded any case of foot and mouth disease in cattle.

“We depend on some dams in South Tongu for water in the dry season, that is why we have been observing all the cattle that depend on those dams and so far, there are no symptoms of the disease raised by farmers yet”, he said...