Event Brief
Oct 13, 2026 at 8:07 AM ET
Foot-and-mouth disease detected in Namibia's Zambezi Region
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Namibia's Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform confirmed foot-and-mouth disease in the Zambezi Region, the second region affected after southern Kharas. Twelve samples from cattle showing clinical signs at Kalala Island tested positive. Emergency vaccination and surveillance have begun, and animal movements, trade and slaughter have been suspended in the region.
WHO: Namibia's Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform
WHAT: confirmed foot-and-mouth disease in the Zambezi Region
WHEN: Oct 11, 2026
WHERE: Zambezi Region, Namibia
WHY: The ministry said emergency vaccination and intensive surveillance are underway to contain the outbreak and establish its extent.
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