Strengthen actions to suppress the screwballs

He Ministry of Agricultural Development (MIDA) reported that more than 15 million sterile flies They dispersed from Panama Oeste, Coclé, Azuero to veraguas for control and eradication livestock batch.

Besides, it was 590 searches and visits to producers in the identified areas, as part of the action undertaken by MIDA together with Panama-American Commission for the Eradication and Prevention of Fodder Fever (Copeg).

As part of the actions, evaluation and reinforcement of points for mobilization of animals is carried out, new points have been established María Chiquita and Batería 35, in Colón, and Chilibre Y Control Post, in Northern Panama, have been reactivated.

In the same way, suspicious cases are treated in the identified areas and larvicidal products for wound healing, control and prevention of worms are procured.

MIDA explained that the strategies also include an update session for veterinarians in the province of Coclé, training for producers and experts from Penonomé, Coclé, and discussions with members were held Association of Small Species Veterinarians (Amvepe)producers and other experts.

Flyers and POP materials are also distributed at livestock auctions, slaughterhouses and agroveterinaries, as well as placing billboards and posters at strategic points throughout the country.

It is worth mentioning that the minister of MIDA, Augusto Valderramasigned a statement about State of emergency regarding animal health throughout the national territory, during a meeting he held with the Associate Deputy Administrator of APHIS, International Services, Action Programs, Michon Oubichon and Copega authorities.

He screwdriver there was an increase due to some factors such as pandemic and climate variability.

It attacks cattle, horses, dogs and other species and even humans.