Staff Reporter
THE foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreaks in the //Kharas and Zambezi regions remain stable, with no new cases detected in either region over the past week.
This was announced by the Ministry of Agriculture’s spokesperson, Romeo Muyunda, during a recent press conference held to provide an update on the outbreaks.
He revealed that 131 animals have been affected across 18 farms in the //Kharas Region. These figures remain unchanged from those reported in the previous two updates.
Muyunda confirmed that the outbreak in the //Kharas Region remains confined to the Karasburg Veterinary District. He also announced that 51 farms have been inspected and sampled for FMD in the region, while 8,267 cattle have been vaccinated across approximately 90 farms.
In the Zambezi Region, no new cases were detected over the past week, with the outbreak remaining confined to Kalala Island. Muyunda revealed that 53,913 cattle have been vaccinated in the region, while preparations are underway for the second round of vaccinations.
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