Botswana on High Alert as Suspected Foot-and-Mouth Disease Outbreak Rocks Rural Communities in Zone 6B

Botswana's Struggle with Foot and Mouth Disease Continues

The country has been grappling with the outbreak for several years, with the disease having a devastating impact on its cattle industry. In 2018, a FMD outbreak in the western regions led to the destruction of thousands of livestock, resulting in significant economic losses for farmers and herders.