内容摘要：AP Education Writer Collin Binkley contributed to this report.

AP Education Writer Collin Binkley contributed to this report.

“I’ve canceled plans to buy a goat for the Day of Sacrifice, because I’m afraid of the impacts of the FMD to us as humans,” said Tatu Allya, a resident in the capital, Jakarta. She said that before the outbreak reemerged, her family buys either a goat or cow every Eid al-Adha.The government has warned all cattle breeders and traders to ensure that the cattle they sell are free from the disease, ordering slaughterhouses to kill and bury all animals that are showing FMD symptoms and roll out vaccination of susceptible animals.

Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto said the government had prepared around 3 million doses of FMD vaccines, mostly from France. Over 400,000 animals have been vaccinated as of Sunday and the agriculture ministry said they have distributed medicines, antibiotics, vitamins, immune boosters and disinfecting agents to farmers and breeders.Syauki Maulana, one of the sellers whose animals have been vaccinated, said his business has suffered this year as he lost many customers. Before the FMD outbreak, he could sell more than 60 goats, sheep and cows two weeks ahead of Eid al-Adha, even during the coronavirus pandemic.But on the eve of Eid al-Adha, only 28 of his animals were sold despite a big banner advertising that his animals are FMD-free at his makeshift stall housing cows, sheep and goats in Tangerang, on the outskirts of Jakarta.

“I’ve made every effort to keep my cattle healthy, but buyers are still fearing about infections and rising prices,” Maulana said, adding that animal feed, vitamins and transportation are getting more expensive.Indonesia, like the rest of the world, is struggling to come out of the economic recession of the pandemic. The

are creating complications in this recovery.

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Frisaro reported from Fort Lauderdale, Florida.ISLAMABAD (AP) — Hajj is the annual Islamic pilgrimage to

that is required once in a lifetime of every Muslim who can afford it and is physically able to do it.It is a spiritual highlight for those fortunate enough to go, but it is also grueling and stressful.