The Government is warning of a Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak that was confirmed on 13 October 2022 in the Kabbe South Constituency. Chief Veterinary Officer Albertina Musilika-Shilongo said a total of 14 clinical cases out of 230 head of cattle were found with healing lesions consistent with FMD’. Musilika-Shilongo said the Kabbe South and Kabbe North constituencies have been declared FMD-infected areas and the entire Zambezi Region declared a disease management area for the next 14 days.
