Cinq communes suspectées – Le Jeune Indépendant

There lumpy skin disease Contagious bovine lumpy skin disease is a viral disease that only affects cattle and is not transmissible to humans. It is transmitted mainly by vectors (biting insects) and is characterized in particular by fever and nodules of various sizes on the animal’s skin. (DNC), cattle disease, is suspected in five municipalities in the wilaya of Tizi Ouzou, namely Tadmaït, Draâ El-Mizan, Mekira, Timizart and Aït Agouacha. To determine if this disease transmissible from one cattle to another, through an insect called hematophagous, is present in these municipalities, we will have to wait for the analysis results.

These are currently being studied in specialized laboratories. This is what was declared yesterday, at Young Independent, Dr Nourredine Yata, first head of veterinary services in the wilaya of Tizi Ouzou. Dr. Yata specified that this cross-border disease was initially identified in Libya and Egypt, before being subsequently suspected in 7 wilayas of the country, namely El-Oued, Ghardaïa, Batna, Béjaïa, Bouira, Blida and Algiers.

After analyzes (PCR), the contagious nodular disease was confirmed in three wilayas, namely El-Oued, Blida and Algiers. With the observation of this disease in the 5 aforementioned communes, Tizi Ouzou is therefore considered the 8e wilaya of the country to be suspected. As for the signs of this bovine disease, Dr Nourredine Yata indicated that it appears on the animal’s skin in the form of bumps.

It also causes fever and lack of appetite in the affected person. Does lumpy skin disease cause death in affected cattle? Yes, if left untreated. As an appropriate solution to protect the cattle herd from this disease, the first head of veterinary services in the wilaya of Tizi Ouzou recommended a whole series of preventive measures.

This involves, among other things, isolating the newly purchased cattle, having it examined by a veterinarian, removing mosquitoes from the stable (the stable), placing mosquito nets on the door and windows of the stable and preventing the The animal drinks from the common water trough, which can also cause the transmission of the disease. However, transmission of the disease from one cattle to another occurs via the blood-sucking insect. What about this bovine disease on human health? “No risk of disease,” said Dr. Nourredine Yata.

Dr Yata wanted to reassure beef consumers in the wilaya of Tizi Ouzou, particularly those who sacrificed cattle during Eid-el-Adha, imported cattle, notably from Oued Souf, a border region with Libya. The main reason for the use of cattle during Eid was the high price of sheep. For example, 150 cattle were slaughtered in Azazga during this religious festival, around 80 in Tamda and around a hundred in Draâ Ben Khedda, to name only these communes. “I remind you that this consumption of beef imported into Tizi Ouzou from another wilaya is healthy since our veterinary services have ensured strict compliance with the necessary veterinary examinations,” declared Dr. Yata, before recommending certain actions to the breeders, particularly those of cattle.

Any cattle disease must be reported to the veterinary authorities. Especially the death of the cattle. The municipal and veterinary authorities must be immediately alerted by the breeder concerned since the burial of the animal’s remains must be done in their presence and according to the required standards. Throwing away the remains of an animal, especially a cow, in the wilderness can be very dangerous for the environment, according to Dr. Yata. Finally, note that Dr Nourredine Yata called for the multiplication of mosquito control operations, because the mosquito is the main transmitter of certain diseases.