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Anthrax and Charbon Symptomatique.—More than half the mortality from
these diseases was reported from the Dedaye township, where they prevailed—
though not to a severe extent—throughout the year. The heaviest mortality
was recorded in December, namely 69.
Foot and mouth disease.—Very mild outbreaks were noted from time to
time, but only a few animals are reported to have died from the disease.
Bassein.
The mortality from contagious disease is less than it has been for the last
five years, and it is due to the fact that cattle-plague was less prevalent than
it usually is in the Bassein district.
Rinderpest.—This disease, which had not entirely subsided at the close
of last year, continued to give trouble, especially in the Kyonpyaw township,
where 385 animals succumbed to it between April and June. In July the
mortality was only half of that recorded in the previous month, and shortly
after the disease died out. The Thabaung township suffered during June and
July, 50 deaths in the former, and 118 in the latter month were registered. To-
wards the close of the year a rather severe outbreak was reported from the
Kyangon township, 121 deaths were reported.
Anthrax and Charbon Symptomatique.—The mortality from these maladies
is higher than for the previous three years. Yegyi township suffered the
heaviest losses, as the disease was more or less prevalent for the greater part
of the year; but it was during June and July that the mortality ran high,
namely, 335 deaths. The total loss for the year in this township amounted to
812. Other outbreaks were reported, especially from the Kangyidaung town-
ship, but they were not serious.
Foot and mouth disease.—The mortality from this malady is in excess
of that of any of the previous years. In April the malady was reported to
be slightly prevalent in three townships, namely, Bassein, Kyonpyaw and
Yegyi. In Kyonpyaw 47 deaths were reported; in May there was a marked
increase, and in June the disease had spread to other townships. The mor-
tality for the district during the year amounted to 207. During July it abated
a little, 167 deaths being registered. After this each month showed a steady
decline in the mortality. The Thabaung township showed the highest mor-
tality for the year, namely, 367; the Bassein township stands next, with 213
deaths. The highest mortality for any one month, namely, 73, occurred in
May in the Yegyi township.
Myaungmya.
Rinderpest.—The Thigwin township was the only one visited by this
scourge: 378 deaths were reported during the year. The disease broke out
in April and gradually spread over the township. In June 109 deaths
occurred, and 139 during the following two months, after which the disease
subsided till November, when it again showed signs of giving trouble; 56
deaths being reported in December. However, it suddenly ceased.
Anthrax and Charbon Symptomatique.—As usual Thigwin shows a heavy
mortality from these maladies. They existed during the greater part of the
year, causing the deaths of 311 head of cattle. The greater number of deaths
were reported in June and October, namely, 69 and 79. Other small out-
breaks were noted, but caused no serious loss.
Foot and mouth disease.—During the year outbreaks were reported from
some of the townships, notably Myaungmya, Wakema, and Thigwin. In
Myaungmya the disease prevailed throughout the year, and was severe in the
months of June and July, during which period 103 aminals died. In the
same township the disease again gave trouble in December, and 52 animals
succumbed. In Wakema and Thigwin the disease was much less severe.