Self-caterers affected by FMD outbreak

The first outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in Namibia’s disease-free zone in around 60 years is leading to massive supply restrictions. This is affecting self-caterers such as campers in particular, who are now effectively prohibited from purchasing or transporting any meat or raw meat product of cloven-hoofed animals, including milk, except those from odd-toed ungulates such as zebras, as well as poultry and fish.

The relevant Namibian authorities are working flat out to contain the outbreak. The measures are mandated by national disease control legislation and international guidelines from the WOAH (World Organisation for Animal Health). Only once the FMD outbreak has been brought under control will the nationwide trade in cloven-hoofed animals, as well as their import and transport, be permitted again.

Photo: FMD poster (AI generated)