reported case/s of Contagious Caprine Pleuropneumonia amidst goats being reared by small farmers across Maur…
(No. B/921) Dr. Ms B. Thannoo (Second Member for Quartier Militaire & Moka) asked the Minister of Agro-Industry, Food Security, Blue Economy and Fisheries whether, in regard to reported case/s of Contagious Caprine Pleuropneumonia amidst goats being reared by small farmers across Mauritius, he will state the measures being taken to – (a) support farmers who have lost their animals, if any (b) provide prompt professional veterinary services to attend such cases, and (c) protect healthy animals from being infected. 42
Madam Speaker, I am informed by the Division of the Veterinary Services of the Ministry that Contagious Caprine Pleuropneumonia is a severe and even fatal respiratory disease in goats caused by a bacterium namely, mycoplasma capricolum. It is characterised by symptoms as fever, poor appetite, breathing difficulties, coughing and nasal discharge. The disease leads to acute pleuropneumonia which can cause very high mortality rates in affected herds. Since mid- August 2025, several cases have been observed in ten goat farms over the island and during meat inspection carried out at the Mauritius Meat Authority. Madam Speaker, with regard to part (a) of the question, I am informed that a death certificate is being issued by the DVS for the diseased animals. In addition, all farmers who are registered with the Small Farmers Welfare Fund under the Breeders Protection Scheme will be paid an amount of Rs6,000 per animal. As regards part (b) of the question, I wish to inform the House that DVS provides 24/7 free service to the breeding community, one veterinary officer is on call after working hours. Any sick cases reported to the DVS or its sub-offices, are attended and treated within the same day. For cases with respiratory problems, antibiotics are being given as well as supportive treatment to reduce mortalities and morbidities. 75 % of infected goats which have been treated on time have recovered. Regular follow up is being done at these farms everyday over a period of 5 days. Regarding part (c) of the question, affected farmers are sensitised to avoid trading their sick animals and enhance the security measures at their farm level. In the meantime, upon receipt of result from Centre de coopération internationale en recherche agronomique pour le développement, the DVS has requested quotation for foreign suppliers on 22 October 2025 for the supply of 10,000 USD of CCPP vaccines.
Thank you, hon. Minister. Yes, Mr Lobine.
Madam Speaker, may I ask the hon. Minister as to the number of goats that have died recently with regards to this disease, if you have the figures?
I think it is about 15 goats.
Hon. Second Member for Vieux Grand Port and Rose Belle, hon. Seeburn.
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