The authorities in Indonesia’s Riau and East Java provinces have confirmed serious outbreaks of foot and mouth disease (FMD).

In the first two months of 2026, farmers in Riau reported 480 cases of FMD. In East Java, there were 839 confirmed cases in January alone. These provinces are in completely different parts of the country. East Java is the province with the largest cattle population.

Animal health authorities said that, in most of these cases, the animals affected had not been vaccinated. They are increasing efforts to increase vaccination levels.

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