The movement of sacrificial animals across various areas cannot be avoided, and will make the effort to curb the spread of the animal disease more difficult.

The Agriculture Ministry is campaigning for the prevention of FMD transmission through slaughterhouses in regions with FMD cases or areas that are still free from the disease.

Tightening the mobility of vehicles and people in and out of the outbreak zone was urgent and checkpoint surveillance over livestock and raw or processed agricultural products needed to be established immediately.