According to MINAGRI, the disease caused by virus transmitted by mosquitoes first appeared in the province on May 18th.
The disease affects animals like cows, sheep, goats and humans. The ministry says that laboratory tests have revealed 80% of Rift Valley Fever virus in affected cattle.
In a statement, MINAGRI said that they have established groups of veterinaries to treat the affected cows. Currently, a total of 1638 have been treated and 1202 among them were cured.
In Ngoma District alone, the disease killed 66 cows and 168 aborted, in Kirehe 17 died while 159 aborted, in Kayonza nine died while 60 aborted and in Rwamagana seven died while 65 aborted.
According to MINAGRI, efforts to vaccinate cattle that have not been affected were intensified as well as treatment services were made available to cattle with the disease symptoms.
MINAGRI urges people not to consume uninspected meets and to report cases of the disease related symptoms to veterinaries.
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