Sohrab Goth Maweshi Mandi: 150 out of every 10,000 sacrificial animals found carrying infectious diseases

Out of every 10, 000 sacrificial animals, some 150 animals being brought to the cattle market (Mawashi Mandi) contain infectious diseases, it is learnt. Around 900 animals for various diseases including fever, cold, indigestion, stress and diarrhea have so far been treated since inception of the Asia's biggest cattle market.
"Free of cost medical facilities and medicines are being provided to the sacrificial animals at the cattle market to ensure that the animals remain healthy and do not spread diseases to other animals and humans," Rana Imran, Administrator Maweshi Mandi, told journalists.
Imran said 10 veterinary doctors along with para veterinary staff have been assigned by Sindh Livestock and Animal Husbandry Department, who are working round the clock in two shifts to ensure the animals' health. Dr Chandar Kumar, Team Leader of Veterinary Camp at Sohrab Goth Maweshi Mandi, while giving details said that there would be two shifts and in each shift, five veterinary doctors and five para veterinary staff are available out of them two doctors and two staff is carrying medical check-up of animals at the entrance of Maweshi Mandi.
Moreover, he said, two doctors and two staff are continuously visiting the blocks to inspect the animals and pre-empt any disease outbreak while one doctor and staff are available round the clock at the camp to treat the animals being brought there. He said that his team has so far treated around 900 animals for various mild diseases including fever, cold, indigestion, stress and diarrhea.
While responding to a question regarding fatal diseases like Congo Virus, Dr Zahid Hussain Panhwar said that this disease is not common and no animal brought to the Mandi has so far been infected by the disease. "In fact, no case of Congo virus in sacrificial animals have been reported," he added. He said that the current weather in Karachi is very suitable for the sacrificial animals, which is evident from the fact that around one percent of the animals brought here in Mandi have been treated for only mild diseases so far.