The infection might get transmitted through water bodies or any other medium.Therefore, cattle vaccination has been started, especially in the high cattle pressure areas adjacent to Betla National Forest and Palamu Tiger Reserve.The cattle are being primarily vaccinated against the foot and mouth disease along with a few other diseases.“Palamu Tiger Reserve is trying to create a protective shield so that the wild animals like tiger, leopard, elephant, bison, deer, cheetal in PTR do not suffer from diseases,” said PTR Deputy Director Prajesh Kant Jena.”PTR management is also creating awareness among the local cattle owners in this regard and they have been asked to join the vaccination campaign”, he added.
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