In the rural district of Martbek Mamrayev, Karkaraly District in the Karaganda Region, a quarantine has been declared due to livestock deaths. Emphysematous carbuncle (blackleg) was detected in the village.
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For reference: emphysematous carbuncle (blackleg) is an acute infectious disease of cattle and, less commonly, sheep and goats, which leads to the rapid death of animals.
According to the Kazinform International News Agency, in early September, on the winter pasture "Sartau" of the peasant farm "Aibol", 14 three-month-old calves died from this disease.
"On 5 September, specialists from the territorial inspectorate and veterinary station collected pathological materials and delivered them to the Karaganda regional branch of the RSE on the right of economic management 'RVL' of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The research result was positive for blackleg.", the Karaganda Regional Territorial Inspectorate reported.
Based on the expert examination report, the head of the rural district imposed quarantine measures on the territory of the winter pasture "Sartau".
"Health and eradication measures will be carried out by the Republican Methodological Centre. Compensation for losses of fallen animals is provided from the republican budget.", the department added.
Specialists explained that the quarantine will be lifted 14 days after the last case of recovery or death of an animal from blackleg and after final disinfection has been carried out.
It is worth recalling that in November last year, a quarantine was also declared in the Burlin District of the West Kazakhstan Region due to livestock deaths from emphysematous carbuncle. Agricultural expert and journalist Kirill Pavlov at the time expressed the opinion that this was linked to the uncontrolled shooting of saiga antelopes.
Incidentally, the editorial board of FBRK has compiled a full chronology of the campaign for the so-called 'removal' of saiga antelopes from their natural habitat. It can be viewed via the link.