Riau's Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Service Records 758 Cases of Foot and Mouth Disease Between January and May 2026

Pekanbaru, (ANTARA) - The Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Service (PKH) of Riau Province recorded a total of 758 cases of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in livestock during the period from 1st January to 12th May 2026.

The Head of the Riau PKH, Mimi Yuliani, in Pekanbaru on Saturday, said that of the total cases, 532 animals had been declared recovered, while 226 others were still undergoing treatment and monitoring.

The local government continues to carry out supervision, treatment, and education for farmers to reduce the spread of FMD in the field.

“Thank God, most of the affected livestock have recovered. Currently, officers continue to provide treatment to the livestock that are still sick so that their condition can recover soon,” said Mimi.

She explained that Indragiri Hulu Regency is still the area with the highest number of cases. A total of 368 livestock were affected by FMD, spread across four sub-districts and 12 villages.

“As many as 196 have recovered and the rest are still being treated by officers together with the local government,” she said.

Meanwhile, in Rokan Hulu Regency, of the 155 cases found, 153 livestock have recovered, leaving only two active cases.

“In Kampar Regency, there are still a number of active cases, so supervision and assistance to farmers continues to be intensified. In Siak Regency, 118 livestock that were previously affected by FMD have now been declared fully recovered,” she said.

A similar situation also occurred in Indragiri Hilir Regency and Dumai City, which currently have no active cases.

“This success is proof that the handling carried out together with the district/city government, field officers, and farmers has yielded positive results,” she said.

Meanwhile, in Meranti Islands Regency, there are still 11 active cases which are currently being handled by the animal health team.

The Riau Provincial Government appeals to farmers to continue to maintain cleanliness in the cages, limit livestock traffic, and immediately report to officers if they find symptoms of FMD in their livestock.

“We also ensure that supervision and handling measures will continue to be strengthened to maintain livestock health and support the stability of the livestock sector in Riau,” she said.