24 Aug 2022

A standstill movement for all cloven hoof animals has been imposed due to suspected Foot and Mouth Disease cases in the Disease Control Zone 6b (North East District).

According to a media release from Ministry of Agriculture movement permits for cattle, sheep, goats, pigs and antelopes will not be issued until further notice.

The release states that slaughter is temporarily suspended and all issued permits have been cancelled and are considered invalid.

Abattoirs and slaughter slabs may slaughter animals that are already in the lairages but may not admit any more animals until further notice, says the release.

The release further states that export of cloven hoof animals, beef, fresh meat raw animal products has been suspended.  The movement will be lifted once investigations are concluded. END