The Governor of Sukhbaatar aimag has announced about the good preparedness in Dariganga, Naran, Ongon, Bayandelger and Tuvshinshiree sums in Sukhbaatar aimag where there has been an outbreak of the A listed serious animal infectious disease foot-and-mouth.

High alerts were established in other sums in Sukhbaatar aimag to prevent the epidemic from spreading to neighboring aimags and sums. The high alert preventing the spread of foot-and-mouth disease in quarantine centers in sums and quarantine prohibiting any entry and exit were set in the sums.

Due to the strength of the quarantine, all vehicle traffic between Baruun-Urt and Ulaanbaatar was banned except for postal vehicles. Moreover any movement of animal products has been banned. According to the decision by the governor of Sukhbaatar aimag, civilians and farmers will widely be involved in animal vaccinations that are to be completed in a week. The local post office is charged to open for 24 hours during these days.