Web AgroPLUS 34 January

Foot and Mouth disease breaks out in Chisamba,
11,000 cattle inoculated
January 27, 2019
Foot and Mouth disease (FMD) has broken out in Chisamba district in Central Province affecting about
150 animals so far.
Central Province Veterinary Officer (PVO), Allan
Lianzambi, confirmed the outbreak of the disease
at the Zambia Ranching and Cropping (ZRC)
commercial farm.
Dr. Lianzambi said about 150 cattle have been infected
with the disease and no death has been recorded
at the farm so far.
ZANIS reports that Dr. Lianzambi said the commercial
farm has since been cordoned and ring
vaccination was ongoing.
He said more than 11,000 cattle have already been
vaccinated to prevent more animals from being
infected.
Dr. Lianzambi has since imposed restriction on
the movement of animals to and from ZRC to prevent
the disease from spreading to other farms in
the district and the province at large.
A delegation comprising Central Province Minister
Sydney Mushanga, Provincial Permanent Secretary,
Bernard Chomba and Chisamba District
Commissioner, Martin Chowa, who wanted to
visit the farm, could not be allowed entry.
Mr. Mushanga thanked the Provincial Veterinary
Officer and his team for their quick action to prevent
loss of animals and spread of the disease to
other areas.
He has since promised Dr. Lianzambi and the
District Commissioner that he was going to immediately
get in touch with his counterpart in the
Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, Kampamba
Chewe to quickly move in and curb the situation.
Last year, Foot and Mouth disease
infected and killed many animals
in Central Province.
A task force was formed to enhance quick treatment
and prevent further spread of the disease.
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