Sheema District Foot and Mouth Disease Task Force has partially lifted the Foot and Mouth Disease quarantine nearly a month that was instituted to contain the spread.

The commissioner of Animal Health Dr.Annah Rose Adenum, on February 7th, imposed a total quarantine on both livestock and livestock products in Sheema district following the outbreak of Foot and Mouth disease and eversince, the authorities together with people in the district have been implementing control measures including the ban on moving and selling of live stock and their products.

According to the statistics from Sheema District Veterinary Department, 569 cattle have recovered from foot and mouth disease, 94 are still under treatment while 14 have been confirmed dead. This was said during the meeting held on March 4th,at the district council hall that was attended by all LC3 Chairpersons, sub-county and town council veterinary officers, live stock traders and farmers.

Dr.Amanya Joseph, the Sheema District veterinary officer, noted that they have only uplifted the quarantine in disease free areas while other areas with the disease, the quarantine guidelines continue.These include; Rugarama, Masheruka, Kiziba ward, Karera South and North as well as Rushozi ward.