Namibia Reports Outbreak Of Foot And Mouth Disease
Date
10/15/2022 9:11:08 PM
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) Namibia has been hit by another outbreak of foot-and-mouth
disease (FMD) in the Zambezi region, which is located in the
extreme north-east of the country, agricultural officials said in
an e-mailed statement on Saturday, reports citing .
The country's Chief Veterinary Officer Albertina Shilongo said
the areas of Kabbe South and North constituencies have been
declared FMD-infected areas, while the entire Zambezi region is
declared a disease management area (DMA).
Intensive FMD surveillance aimed at establishing the extent of
the outbreak is underway, Shilongo said, adding that movement of
all cloven-hoofed animals out and through the controlled area has
been banned, with immediate effect.
She said all previously issued permits into and out of the
controlled area are cancelled and recalled except animals
originating from other FMD zones destined to export abattoir.
The government has also banned the transportation of potentially
infectious commodities out and through the controlled areas such as
hides, skins, game trophies, grass and plant materials.
She said vaccination of cattle against FMD will commence next
week.
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