Botswana confirms FMD outbreak in northeastern region


GABORONE, Feb. 1 (Xinhua) -- Botswanan veterinary authorities on Sunday confirmed an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) at a village in the northeastern part of the southern African country, near the border with Zimbabwe.

Kobedi Segale, acting director of veterinary services in the Ministry of Lands and Agriculture, confirmed the disease, which was first detected at Jackalas 1 village in the Tsamaya Extension Area of the Masunga district.

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