MoA awaits WOAH greenlight following FMD outbreak

FMD is a severe and highly contagious viral disease impacting livestock significantly, as per WOAH.

The disease affects cattle, swine, sheep, goats, and other cloven-hoofed ruminants. FMD was only detected in the villages north of Bisoli Ranch, namely Jackalas 1, Ramokgwebana, Tsamaya, Tshesebe, Butale, Senyawe, Siviya, and Mabuzane. Other villages within the zone include Matsiloje and Matshelagabedi extension areas, but cattle in these villages were found to be FMD-free.