Mongolia Initiates Mass Livestock Cull to Contain Foot-and-Mouth Disease Outbreak
Mongolian veterinary authorities have culled more than 1,200 livestock animals this week following a significant outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in the country’s western provinces. The emergency measure, aimed at preventing the viral spread across the nation’s vital pastoral economy, follows reports of confirmed cases that have triggered strict quarantine protocols and heightened surveillance across…