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the last mentioned township, but continued to cause trouble in Zaya and
Bilugyun, where 129 deaths were recorded. After this the death-rate was
very small, and in August the cattle were free from the malady. A second
and rather severe outbreak occurred in the Ataran township during August,
causing the death of 152 head of cattle; in September 80 animals died, in
October the disease died out. This township suffered the heaviest loss, as out
of a total loss of 750 animals for the district, 414 deaths were registered in
Ataran.
Anthrax and Charbon Symptomatique.—During the first quarter of the
year these diseases caused the death of 149 head of cattle in the Zaya town-
ship. No deaths were reported in July. A mild outbreak was reported in
November.
Foot and mouth disease.—The Zaya township was the only one that
suffered heavy losses from this malady. The disease was prevalent through-
out the year, and was severe between the months of July and January. The
death-rate was as follows: July 59, August 28, October 74, November 38,
and January 41.
Tavoy and Mergui.
There is nothing to note about these districts. The health of cattle was
good throughout the year.
Thaton.
Rinderpest.—In April the Kunbi Circle of the Hlaingbwe was the only
place where the disease was present; it caused the death of some 58 animals.
In May the disease spread to the Kazaing Circle of the same township, and
increased in Kunbi ; 150 deaths were reported from the former, and 197 from
the latter Circle. After this the death-rate gradually decreased, and in
August the cattle in this township were free from the malady. In June the
disease broke out in several Circles of the Paan township. The Circles suffer-
ing the heaviest losses were Kaya 180, Naunglon 134, Zathabyin 81, and
Tanpaing 62. The disease rapidly abated, only 30 deaths being reported in
July, but in August it again showed signs of giving trouble in the Kaya and
Maunglon circles. The disease died out towards the end of the month.
Between May and October the disease gave some trouble in the Sampanago
circle of the Martaban township; 180 animals died during the period.
Anthrax and Charbon Symptomatique.—Two outbreaks were reported in
June from the Pekata and Kaya circles of the Paan township. It was severe
in the former circle, where 114 animals died. In Kaya 54 animals are reported
to have died. In July the disease had entirely ceased.
Foot and mouth disease.—A severe outbreak of this disease was reported
from the Paan township in May. Most of the circles were visited, and 112
deaths were registered. In June it almost died out, only to re-appear with
increased virulence in July. It was particularly severe in the Donyin Circle,
where 100 animals perished. The total loss in the township during this month
amounted to 248 ; the disease suddenly died out. During May it was also
prevalent in the Kazaing Circle of the Hlaingbwe township, and in the Kinywa
circle of the Bilin township. The outbreaks, however, were mild, and the
losses small.
Toungoo.
Rinderpest.—This district which for some years past has been particularly
free from Rinderpest, was visited by some severe outbreaks during the
year. In April the disease was present in three townships, namely, Thagaya,
Kyaukkyi, and Zeyawadi; but in the latter township it was particularly severe,
and carried off 430 head of cattle. The Kyaunggon and Zeyawadi circles also
suffered heavily. The disease died out as suddenly as it appeared, and from
the end of April till the end of the year only 20 deaths were reported, and
those in the month of October. In the Thagaya and Kyaukkyi townships the
disease prevailed throughout the year; most losses occurred between April and
August, the Thagaya township suffering severely. In this township the disease
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