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In the Kaladan township the disease prevailed in a mild form, causing no
serious losses.
859. Foot and Mouth disease:—The mortality from this disease is higher
than it has been for the past four years. The disease which was prevailing at the
close of last year in the Kaladan township continued with increased virulence for
some months during the year under report, especially so between April and July,
during which period 292 animals were reported to have succumbed. After August
the disease ceased to exist in this township. In the Rathedaung township the
disease was very prevalent during one month of the year, namely in June, when
58 deaths were registered. In the Minbya township the disease prevailed during
two months of the year, June and July. Forty-seven deaths were recorded in the
former and 35 in the latter month. No deaths were reported in August.
KYAUKPYU.
860. Rinderpest.—A few cases were reported from the An township in April.
The disease spread, and 57 animals died in May, 84 in June, 25 in July and 20
in August. The disease then ceased. A mild outbreak was reported from the
Kyaukpyu township, causing the death of a few animals every month till June. A
few sporadic cases were reported from the Myebon township.
861. Anthrax and Charbon Symptomatique.—These diseases were pretty well
confined to the Kyaukpyu township; they were prevalent between June and Septem-
ber, when 124 deaths were recorded. A small outbreak was recorded from the An
township in December, 23 deaths were recorded.
862. Foot and Mouth disease.—During the month of August 39 animals
were reported to have succumbed to the disease in the Kyaukpyu township and in
October 16. During the other months only sporadic cases occurred. Slight outbreaks
were reported from the Myebon township and during December 17 animals died,
and in February 25.
Sandoway.
863. The cattle in this district were free from contagious maladies through-
out the year.
ARAKAN HILL TRACTS.
Health of cattle good.
Pegu Division.
The mortality reported from this district is lower than that of last year.
864. Rinderpest.—During the year 907 deaths were recorded, these were
chiefly from three townships Taikkyi, Kungyangon, and Thabyegan. The disease
broke out in Taikkyi in April and continued to the end of July. It was most
severe during June and July. In the former month 89 deaths were registered
and in the latter 96. The circles chiefly affected during this outbreak were Okkan,
Tabu, Myaungtaga and Dingkalaung.
A mild outbreak was reported in
December from the Myaungtaga circle, and 22 deaths were reported during the
last month of the year.
865. The disease (though not in a severe form) prevailed almost throughout
the year in the Kungyangon township. It commenced in April and did not sub-
side all January. The Myogon and Tanmanaing circles suffered most, total
mortality for the year 247. In the Thabyegan township the disease prevailed in a
mild form from April till September. It was chiefly confined to the Thabyegan
and Kayran circles.
866. Anthrax and Charbon Symptomatique.—These diseases were principally
confined to two townships, namely Thabyegan and Taikkyi. In Thabyegan 289
deaths were recorded. The diseases were mostly prevalent in the Thabyegan
and Kayran circles, between June and September, during the latter month 98 deaths
were reported. In August 13 deaths were recorded. In the Taikkyi township
the diseases were never severe, and were most prevalent in April, June, and July,
in the first named month 25 deaths were recorded and in the latter two, 51.
867. Foot and Mouth disease.—Only 73 deaths were reported during the
year. A small outbreak was reported in January from the Myaungtaga circle of
the Taikkyi township. It caused little or no trouble.