Makkah: The Makkah region branch of the National Center for the Prevention and Control of Plant Pests and Animal Diseases (Weqaa) has inspected around 400,000 heads of livestock before their entry into Makkah. This inspection took place from May 23, 2024, to June 9, 2024, to ensure the animals are healthy and free from contagious diseases for the Hajj season.
Director General of Weqaa’s Makkah branch Dr. Ghaleb Al-Saedi highlighted that all imported and local livestock undergo daily visual inspection by epidemic disease control teams. These teams, supervised by the branch’s animal health department, ensure the animals are free from contagious or epidemic diseases before entering the markets.
Al-Saedi added that the teams also investigate animal diseases in importers’ pens, issue health certificates for healthy livestock, and promptly isolate any suspected cases. Furthermore, the epidemic disease control teams continue their inspections and issue necessary clearances at the entrances surrounding Makkah city.
The efforts of the field teams have resulted in the clearance of nearly 400,000 livestock for entry into Makkah. Additionally, they have conducted 1,591 rounds of disease vector surveillance and control, along with 403 rounds of monitoring in markets and slaughterhouses.
Source: Saudi Press Agency
