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FMD cases suspected in North-East

Outbreak: The dreaded Foot and Mouth Disease is suspected to have infiltrated in Masunga District PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Outbreak: The dreaded Foot and Mouth Disease is suspected to have infiltrated in Masunga District PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Suspected cases of Foot and Mouth have been detected at Jackalas 1 crush in the Tsamaya Extension area of Masunga District, acting Veterinary Services director, Kobedi Segale says.

Movement of all cloven-hoofed animals is prohibited except within Ngamiland, Okavango and Chobe and all permits revoked with immediate effect.

Movement of fresh products from cloven-hoofed animals is suspended with immediate effect and exports of such animals and their products is also prohibited.

Editor's Comment
Batswana need to do better to stop FMD

It is a clear signal that the government’s purse is empty and that our own behaviour has left veterinary officials fighting with one hand tied behind their backs. We have been here before. During COVID-19, many of us thought we knew better. We ignored simple rules, we carried on as if the danger was someone else’s problem, and the virus took lives and left our economy on its knees. We are still broke from that experience. Yet now, with FMD...

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