Foot and mouth
FMD: Namibian farmers warned to be extra vigilant
In the wake of the continuing outbreak of foot and mouth disease (FMD) in neighbouring South Africa, the Namibian Livestock and Livestock Products Board (LLPB) is currently running a robust awareness campaign to inform farmers and the general public about the highly contagious disease that affects cloven-hoofed livestock and[...]
Lack of clarity on FMD ban
The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform & Rural Development recently released an update on the Foot-and-Mouth outbreak following the recent 21-day ban on the movement of cattle. “We are lacking clarity and transparency from government on the way forward with the ban. It is not clear from the latest[...]
Biosecurity measures are imperative to contain FMD outbreak – act now!
A new outbreak of Foot and Mouth disease (FMD) has been confirmed in the North-West province. This is following confirmed outbreaks earlier in the Limpopo province and in the northern parts of KZN. FMD is a highly contagious viral disease of cloven-hoofed animals such as cattle, sheep, goats, swine,[...]