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Disease is Spreading. The Government is Finally Moving — FMD Outbreak Hits Dibang Valley Hard

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Here is the full article for Abotani TV: --- # Disease is Spreading. The Government is Finally Moving — FMD Outbreak Hits Dibang Valley Hard A feared livestock disease has made its way into one of Arunachal Pradesh's most remote valleys — and right now, government teams are in a race against time to stop it from spreading further. **The Outbreak That Shook Dibang Valley** Foot and Mouth Disease — commonly known as FMD — has broken out among livestock in Dibang Valley, triggering an urgent, multi-agency response that has brought both state and central government teams into the field. Joint teams of the Centre and Arunachal Pradesh government intensified containment measures following the outbreak among livestock in Dibang Valley, officials confirmed on Sunday, August 16. For communities whose lives and livelihoods depend entirely on their animals — especially Mithuns — this is not just a health crisis. It is a threat to everything they have. **Boots on the Ground — Who's Doing What** The response has been anything but slow on paper. The containment operation involves the State Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Department, Rapid Response Teams (RRTs), the district administration, and a visiting central team, focused on treatment, surveillance, sample collection and disease control. According to District Veterinary Officer Dr D Riba, an RRT from Itanagar reached Anini on August 8 with medicines and supplies, after which three dedicated RRTs were constituted and deployed across affected areas. That's a fairly quick mobilisation for a district as geographically challenging as Dibang Valley, where roads and terrain can make urgency feel like a distant luxury. **Central Team Goes Deep Into the Field** A central team led by Joint Commissioner Dr VK Teotia arrived in the district on August 13 and conducted field assessments on August 14 and 15 in Acheso, Angrim Valley, Aropo up to Chegu Camp, Mipi Circle, Maro, 9 Kilo and Matu Camp. During these visits, the team did not just tick boxes — infected animals were treated, medicines distributed and diagnostic samples collected from Mithuns, pigs and goats, while post-mortem examinations were also conducted. They also visited an Indo-Tibetan Border Police camp at Acheso, where blood samples were collected from goats and personnel were briefed on disease epidemiology, biosecurity measures and public health safeguards. **Local Leaders Step Up** It is worth noting that this response has not been purely bureaucratic. Anini MLA Mopi Mihu provided medicines and logistical support to the containment operation and assured administrative assistance to protect the livelihoods of farmers and Mithun owners. Dibang Valley Zilla Parishad Chairperson Sadhu Mihu and Acheso-Angrim Valley ZP Member Eta Mihu also accompanied the experts during field surveys. That kind of on-ground political presence actually matters in a region where trust between communities and officials can make or break a public health response. **What Comes Next** The central team departed Anini on Sunday with collected samples and specimens for advanced laboratory examination. The RRTs, however, are staying put. Dr Riba confirmed that the RRTs would remain stationed in the district until the outbreak is fully contained, with additional teams to be deployed if required. Authorities have also reminded the public that FMD vaccination is administered twice a year and remains the primary measure to prevent the spread of the disease, urging livestock and Mithun owners to cooperate with vaccination drives, promptly report suspected infections and follow recommended biosecurity and animal-waste disposal practices. The animals cannot ask for help. The communities depending on them can — and right now, those communities need every vaccination, every team, and every government commitment to actually follow through. --- ② **ARTICLE TAGS** FMD outbreak, Dibang Valley, Arunachal Pradesh, foot and mouth disease, livestock disease, Mithun owners, Anini, animal husbandry, rapid response team, Dr VK Teotia, Dr D Riba, veterinary department, FMD containment, disease control, Arunachal livestock, biosecurity, FMD vaccination, Mopi Mihu, central team Arunachal, animal health, Acheso, Angrim Valley, ITBP camp, Dibang Valley news, zilla parishad, field assessment, sample collection, northeast India --- ④ **SOCIAL MEDIA HASHTAGS** #DibangValley #FMDOutbreak #ArunachalPradesh #FootAndMouthDisease #MithunOwners #AnimalHealth #Anini #LivestockDisease #ArunachalNews #AbotaniTV #DibangValleyNews #NortheastIndia #VeterinaryDepartment #FMDVaccination #Biosecurity #RapidResponseTeam #ArunachalLivestock #AnimalHusbandry #MithunHerders #DiseaseCrisis

A feared livestock disease has made its way into one of Arunachal Pradesh’s most remote valleys — and right now, government teams are in a race against time to stop it from spreading further. The Outbreak That Shook Dibang Valley Foot and Mouth Disease — commonly known as FMD — has broken out among livestock … Read more

Arunachal Gets a New Power Address: Governor Unveils CM’s Office and Residence on Independence Day

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Itanagar got more than just flag-hoisting this Independence Day. On the morning of August 15 — as the country marked its 80th year of freedom — Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt Gen KT Parnaik (Retd.) cut the ribbon on a brand-new Chief Minister’s Office and Chief Minister’s Residence at Niti Vihar in Itanagar. It was the … Read more

Arunachal Double Tragedy: Four Dead at Road Site, Five Soldiers Still Missing as Monsoon Tears Through the State

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The rains did not care that it was Independence Day eve. On Friday evening, as the rest of India prepared for flag-hoisting ceremonies, Arunachal Pradesh was being swallowed — roads buried, shelters washed away, men gone. In two separate incidents triggered by heavy monsoon downpours, four people lost their lives in a landslide and five … Read more

Arunachal Bets Big on Rs 7,834 Crore to Rebuild After the Floods That Exposed Its Weakest Links

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Arunachal Bets Big on Rs 7,834 Crore to Rebuild After the Floods That Exposed Its Weakest Links

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The Cop Who Stared Down a Drug Lord — and Then Got Hurt Protecting His City — Just Won Arunachal’s Highest Honour

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The Cop Who Stared Down a Drug Lord — and Then Got Hurt Protecting His City — Just Won Arunachal's Highest Honour

On the morning India turned 80, Sub-Inspector Tamo Bakhang quietly became one of the most decorated young police officers in Arunachal Pradesh’s history. On Independence Day, August 15, 2026, the Arunachal Pradesh Government conferred its prestigious State Gold Medal on SI Bakhang — recognising a career that, in just about four years, has already carried … Read more

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One woman is dead. Three people are missing. And somewhere beneath the churning waters of the Lohit River, a vehicle sits submerged — a grim reminder of just how unforgiving these mountain roads can be. When the Road Ran Out It was barely dawn on August 13 when a Delhi-registered DI vehicle carrying 10 people … Read more

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When a dam threatens your river, your village, and your way of life — you don’t sit quietly. You knock on the highest door available. That’s exactly what the East Siang Downstream District Affected People’s Forum did on August 10, when a two-member delegation walked into a meeting with Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu … Read more

Militants Open Fire on Assam Rifles Camp in Arunachal’s Changlang — A Brazen Pre-Dawn Strike

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Security was the last thing anyone expected to be tested at 3 in the morning — but that’s exactly what happened in Changlang district on Independence Day eve. In the early hours of Friday, August 14, suspected cadres of ULFA (Independent) and NSCN (K-YA) launched a brazen attack on an Assam Rifles camp located at … Read more

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