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Authorities have also slapped a ban on sale of all cattle products such as ghee, butter and milk, and yoghurt.
Veterinary officers had lifted the quarantine early this year following the containment of the disease. Mr Malik Mahabba , the chief administrative officer, said the temporary closure of livestock markets follows reports of multiple pockets of FMD in Lwebitakuli, Mijwala, Mitima sub-counties and Ntuusi Town Council.
FMD is an infectious and sometimes fatal viral disease that affects cloven-hoofed or divided hooves animals. Mr Mahabba said veterinary teams are currently conducting ring vaccination in the affected sub-counties. He directed the district officials to implement the ban.
“The purpose of this letter, therefore, is to inform you about the outbreak and instruct you to observe and implement the aforementioned resolutions, accordingly. Please take this matter with the seriousness it deserves as we bring our efforts together to arrest the situation,” Mr Mahabba said in a December 11 letter.
The Resident District Commissioner, Ms Jane Frances Kagayi, said they had already secured 13,000 doses to vaccinate cattle. However, she added that they are not enough.
The authorities, however, allowed farmers and cattle dealers to conduct on-farm loading. This will be under strict supervision of veterinary staff and security personnel.
The decision to close cattle markets has, however, drawn mixed reactions from farmers. Many say it will greatly affect them during this festive season.
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