Botswana: Human Activity Suspected in FMD Outbreak

Gaborone — Acting Minister of Lands and Agriculture Dr Edwin Dikoloti has revealed that the recent Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreak at the Ramatlabama Artificial Insemination (AI) Training Centre is suspected to have been spread through human activity.

Addressing the media during a briefing in Gaborone on April 13, Dr Dikoloti indicated that preliminary investigations pointed toward lapses in biosecurity protocols, with the disease likely introduced through contaminated clothing, equipment,…