NADCP (National Animal Disease Control Program)
⦿ 70% Livestock is kept as small holdings by farmers for sustenance.
⦿ 2202 Veterinary Hospitals and 2575 Livestock Extension Centers and 267 “D” Class Veterinary Dispensaries.
⦿ State has been covering 520.36 lakh FMD vaccination in each round in the under existing FMDCP.
⦿ Two round of vaccination are scheduled every year .. Sept to Oct and second in March to April (Duration of Vaccination 45 days).
⦿ The 100% Vaccination of FMD will increase milk production and Meat Export
FOOT & MOUTH DISEASE (FMD) and BRUCELLOSIS VACCINATION PROGRAM
Foot and mouth disease (FMD) is one of the most contagious viral diseases known, with potentially devastating economic, social and environmental impacts. It is caused by a virus belonging to the Aphthovirus genus of the family Picornaviridae. FMD virus (FMDV) has seven immunologically distinct serotypes, namely O, A, C, SAT1, SAT2, SAT3 and Asia 1. Globally, there is great disparity in progress towards FMD control and eradication. While some countries are either FMD free or well on the road to achieving freedom, others are at an early stage of FMD control. Vaccination is one of the most important tools to combat FMD, and India embarking on new control initiatives by introducing more potential vaccine may benefit to optimize vaccine-based control program. Various approaches to vaccination have been used based on local situations and objectives which influence by many factors in effectiveness of vaccination against FMD.
India has the largest livestock population in the world comprising of 190 million cattle (15% of the world population), 109 million buffaloes (56% of world population), 67 million sheep, 135 million goats and 10 million poultry (GOI, census 2012). India is the largest producer of milk in the world producing about 165 million tones and fourth largest producer of meat producing 8.29 million tones of meat including 3.8 million tons of poultry meat annually. The buffaloes in India contribute about 17% of total meat production, the contribution by cattle, sheep, goats and pigs is 16%, 3%, 6% and 6% respectively. The major export of livestock and livestock products is mainly buffalo meat.
Besides the above State suffers sporadic incidences of abortions in the 3rd trimester of pregnancy is being found that confirming the cause of abortion due to brucellosis. These findings are also confirmed through laboratory examinations like RBPT in organized farms. Screening of bulls also reflects incidences of Brucellosis in the State. Since there is no strategic control program, the department has envisaged a specific control program for brucellosis in the State.
Brucellosis disease is of zoonotic importance, with available control measure as prophylactic vaccination. The target group of vaccination is female calves and is covered as calfhood vaccination. The coverage of huge female calf population is a daunting task with constraints of vaccine availability and Bio-safety assurance during vaccination. Hence forth, in the initial stage the vaccination strategy is proposed to be centered towards vaccination of bovines in the 75 district of the state and which shall ensure the Bio-Security.
OBJECTIVES
⦿ To maintain the Animal Health by the prevention and control of contagious Animal diseases with special emphasis on F.M.D and Brucellosis .
⦿ To reduce the heavy economic losses in terms of loss in milk production, drought power and reproductive failures.
⦿ To ensure the production of quality & safe livestock products viz meat & milk based on international quality control standards.
⦿ To enhance the Entrepreneurship in export quality meat production and export of meat.
⦿ Study the impact of mass vaccination program against FMD and Brucellosis.
⦿ Assessment of field immunity, pre and post vaccine antibody titer of different FMD vaccines.
⦿ Determination of endemic pattern of FMD and Brucellosis.
⦿ Creating general awareness of the diseases ensuing participation of masses in diseases reporting system through mass communication.