Zambia : Animal disease capable of wiping out livestock population in Kabompo Districts breaks out
The Department of Fisheries and Livestock in Kabompo district in North Western Province has cautioned farmers to report any livestock movement from other areas as there is an outbreak of Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia (CBPP) disease. District Veterinary coordinator, Geshom Chungu said movement of any type of livestock should be reported as the disease is capable of wiping out the district’s livestock population in a very short time. Dr. Chungu said this in Kabompo yesterday during a stakeholders IDP validation meeting. “We have an outbreak of CBPP livestock disease which has affected a...
Source: lusakatimes.com