Four equines, suffering from deadly Glander Persian disease, have been awarded capital punishment in Ambedkarnagar.
Even as the Supreme Court has issued notices to the state government over killings of canines in Sitapur, four equines, suffering from deadly Glander Persian disease, have been awarded capital punishment in Ambedkarnagar.
Confirming the death penalty to four horses, deputy Chief Veterinary Officer Dr Sanjay Kumar said the permission for the execution of four horses suffering from Glander Persian (Farsi) disease has been obtained from the district magistrate office and veterinary department.
"All paper formalities for their execution have been completed. If all goes well, they will be killed on Monday and buried in a deep pit to prevent spread of the deadly disease to other animals and human beings," claimed Dr Kumar.
The Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer said they had sent samples of about 30 horses and mules to the National Research Centre for Equines, Hissar in Haryana for testing, investigations and confirmation. "Out of 30, four horses tested positive for Glanders Persian Disease," he said.
The vet said soon after the report from Hissar Laboratory, they got panic and sounded alert to conduct random checks in all districts across state. The highly infectious disease is caused by a bacteria and it spreads from animal to animal.
Humans who come in contact with the affected animals can also contract this deadly disease. No cure or vaccination for Glanders Persian disease is available for the disease.
Since the disease is fatal and no cure is available, affected animals are usually executed to check other animals and human beings contracting the disease. The Ambedkarnagar Vet department has also sounded alert to all equine owners to go for testing of the disease or report to the department if they find any symptoms of the disease.
Three horses in Gorkahpur and two in Nazibabad in Bijnore district were executed by the vets last year when they tested positive.
As per rules, the state government compensates the equine owner after killing the affected animal. The compensation for horses and mules range from Rs 16,000 to Rs 25000, he added.
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