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Zambia halts livestock imports from South Africa amid FMD | SA News

Zambia has suspended livestock import permits from South Africa with immediate effect.

The outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in South Africa continues to batter the country’s beef industry.

Principal public relations officer Benny Munyama said the Zambian ministry of fisheries and livestock has taken urgent steps to protect Zambia’s livestock sector.

“The ministry, through the veterinary services department, has, with immediate effect, suspended all livestock import permits from South Africa after the outbreak of FMD in that country,” said Munyama.

The veterinary services department, led by director Dr Charles Maseka, announced a series of precautionary measures.

These include the…

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