Saratov region allocated 10 million rubles for the fight against foot-and-mouth disease - Valery Radaev

10 million rubles will be allocated from the reserve fund of the government of the Saratov region for emergency vaccination of farm animals in connection with the outbreak of foot and mouth disease in the Orenburg region and Kazakhstan. The corresponding order was given on January 12 by the governor of the Saratov region Valery Radaev.

According to Roman Kovalsky, deputy chairman of the regional government, an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease was detected in the Orenburg region, where the disease presumably came from neighboring Kazakhstan. In this regard, the import of livestock products from the Orenburg region was banned in the Saratov region. Veterinary posts have been set up along the border roads.

The Ministry of Agriculture of the region was instructed to work with the federal center on further purchases of the vaccine.

“The Saratov region is a border area, we constantly face risks of veterinary diseases. We need to work more actively with the population. Residents of the border areas should be aware of the threat of the spread of foot-and-mouth disease, how dangerous this disease is. We will find funds as soon as possible to start vaccinating animals as soon as possible,” said Valery Radaev.