Cook your meat thoroughly

Wednesday, June 30, 2010

The public is advised to thoroughly cook meat and meat products before consuming to reduce the possibility of contracting Rift Valley Fever.

The potentially fatal disease was recently detected, for the first time in Botswana in aborted cattle feotuses in the Seribe Crush in Ramotswa, according to a press release issued by Director of Veterinary Services, Phillemon Motsu.

The viral disease, which is transmitted in domestic and wildlife animals mainly through mosquito bites is characterised by abortion at all stages of pregnancy and high mortality in young animals.

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