Namchi, 19 March :
AHVS south, observed as National Vaccination Day across the country, the annual vaccination drive has commenced throughout the South District to safeguard livestock health and prevent the spread of infectious and zoonotic diseases.
Under National Animal Disease Control Programmed Cattle, pigs, goats, and sheep are vaccinated against diseases on an annual, quarterly, or triennial basis, depending on the disease and prescribed vaccination schedule.
The South District has an estimated livestock population of 70,000 as per census. As part of a scientific approach to disease control, Sero-monitoring and Sero- Surveillance are conducted to assess and confirm the efficacy of the vaccines administered.
This initiative also plays a crucial role in controlling and checking the spread of infectious and zoonotic importance diseases, thereby protecting both animal and public health.
Livestock farming also plays a vital role in strengthening the rural economy and contributes significantly to the overall economic growth of the state. It also has a substantial impact on enhancing the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) at both the state and national levels.
