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  (WASHINGTON) – The United States Cattlemen’s Association (USCA) calls for the immediate halt of beef imports from Namibia following reports of recent outbreaks of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) in the country. Namibia’s livestock industry is divided into two zones by the Veterinary Cordon Fence (VCF). The VCF, built in the mid-1960s, stands more than 550 miles long, and is passable at 9 permanent check points. North of the VCF is the FMD-infected zone, where the most recent outbreaks occurred, whereas south of the VCF is considered by the OIE as a “FMD free zone where vaccination is not practiced.” However, the region’s African buffalo populations are considered to be persistent carriers of FMD. Documented cases of wildlife crossing into Namibia through the Zambezi river at shallow points elicits concern that diseased populations can move freely into and out of the country, and may contact domestic cattle herds. The country’s elephant population also has been known

Zambezi riverNamibia generalUnited statesBrooke millerTom vilsackUnited states cattlemen associationUs department of agricultureSenate agriculture committeeUnited states cattlemenFoot and mouth diseaseVeterinary cordon fenceAgriculture secretaryநமீபியா ஜநரல்ஒன்றுபட்டது மாநிலங்களில்ப்ரூக் மில்லர்டோம் வில்சாக்