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Message: [QUOTE="Queen, post: 86473, member: 27"] A livestock disease tearing through six South African provinces could lock Namibia out of its biggest export markets if the virus jumps the border. Inge Zaamwani-Kamwi addresses the FMD threat [LIST] [*]The agriculture minister told farmers not to panic over foot-and-mouth outbreaks nearby. [*]Simon Nghipandulwa confirmed the ministry will detail preventive steps in a statement. [*]Zaamwani-Kamwi stressed that animal plagues ignore political boundaries and require teamwork. [*]Officials urged locals to follow vet guidelines and flag suspicious cases fast. [/LIST] South African crisis hits multiple regions [LIST] [*]KwaZulu-Natal logged over 207 infected sites amid the spreading outbreak. [*]Authorities there rolled out quarantines and trade bans to contain the virus. [*]Namibia banned South African meat, dairy, live animals, semen, and embryos last September. [*]Border crews now disinfect vehicles and travelers at entry points. [/LIST] Red line zones face elevated danger [LIST] [*]Livestock below the veterinary cordon fence stay disease-free but vulnerable to cross-border movement. [*]||Kharas, Omaheke, and Hardap regions carry the highest infection risk. [*]Stakeholders met two weeks back to plan wash bays at Noordoewer and Ariamsvlei. [/LIST] Albertus !Aochamub warns of export collapse [LIST] [*]The Meat Corporation's acting boss says an outbreak would kill red meat shipments. [*]Schneifer noted that the livestock trade would halt immediately if the disease entered. [*]Markets in the European Union, China, and the United States would slam shut after compliance years. [*]Farmers returning from South Africa must avoid local herds for seven days minimum. [/LIST] [/QUOTE]

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