Odisha: Sudden buffalo deaths trigger panic in Kendrapara

Nearly 25 buffaloes have died in the past few days in Odisha's Kendrapara district, triggering panic among livestock farmers.

Nearly 25 buffaloes have died in the past few days in Odisha's Kendrapara district, triggering panic among livestock farmers, officials said on Tuesday. The cause of the deaths is believed to be a disease and authorities have taken steps to contain its spread, they said. "The outbreak of the disease has been reported in Ranipokhari, Balakati, Nagapada and a few other villages. It is suspected to be Theileriosis, which spreads through contact with infected animals," Sub-Divisional Veterinary Officer of Kendrapara, Ashis Satapathy, told news agency PTI.