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Screen warm-blooded animals to fight the viral epidemic Statement by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chairman and MP for Kepong on the announcement by Dr Abdul Aziz, the Director of Infectious Diseases and Health Section of the Veterinary Services Department on the screening of dogs, cows and goats | |||||||
| Since the report of the first VE case in Ipoh Hospital on 4 November 1998, we do not know the true nature, character and mode of transmission of the virus. All we know is that the virus is now found in pigs, horses, cattle, dogs and goats. Dr Abdul Aziz has directed the testing of blood specimens on warn-blooded animals within and outside the affected areas. This should have been done last year, perhaps even the year before. When and where was the first pig or other animal infected with VE? Did it come from outside the country? Was it through horses, cow or goats? The Director said that dogs in affected areas had been destroyed. | |
Culling infected animals is an effective way of controlling the outbreak. This VE is not spread through mosquitoes. The fogging of mosquitoes can prevent Japanese Encephalitis, JE, and dengue. What are the details of the screening of horses, cattle, goats, cats, bats and dogs? What is the part played by bats? Apart from pigs and dogs, how many goats have been culled? Apparently, hundreds of goats in N.S., in particular Bukit Pelanduk, have been killed. Journalists have tried their best to glean information on VE and the culling of animals. Obviously, Health and Agriculture Ministries lack transparency. Dr Tan Seng Giaw | |||||
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