Daily Times

KARACHI: Sindh Minister for Livestock Muhammad Ali Malkani has cancelled holidays/ leaves of all veterinary doctors of Karachi to ensure the presence of veterinary staff at Cattle markets round the clock to prevent the spread of Congo virus .

According to the statement issued here on Friday, on the Minister Livestock’ directions, Deputy Director Livestock, Dr. Muzaffar Ali Vighio has constituted teams of veterinary doctors, para veterinary and other field staff who were continuously taking efforts for the prevention of Congo virus/ticks on fast track in Asia’s biggest cattle market.

‘Over 9646 animals were sprayed while 2250 animals were treated of the viral and other minor disease, while fumigation has been made properly in collaboration with the superhighway cattle market administration and KMC’, Vighio claimed.

“The teams since the establishment of cattle market superhighway, working round the clock , providing free treatment to animals and keeping vigil eye on the ticks/expected virus, “he added.

These steps were taken over in response to news published in media about the spread of the Congo virus in the superhighway cattle market. Meanwhile, Livestock Department has denied the spread of Congo virus and added that it was against the factual position.