Botswana steps up livestock tracking amid FMD concerns
8 September 2026 Botswana is relying on its Botswana Animal Information and Traceability System (BAITS) as veterinary authorities tighten livestock…
Tag: Foot and mouth disease
Botswana races to protect beef exports as FMD outbreak shuts EU fresh-beef market
2 September 2026 Botswana is tightening efforts to contain foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) as the outbreak affects access to international beef…
Botswana investigates FMD extortion threats while SAT1 strain shows unprecedented international spread
24 April 2026 South Africa is definitely not alone in its battle against one or more of the SAT (Southern…
Human activity suspected in Botswana FMD outbreak at AI facility
15 April 2026 Livestock movement restrictions imposed as slaughter operations are halted across key facilities. Acting Minister of Lands and…
Botswana intensifies response amid FMD cases spreading
14 April 2026 The Botswana government has strengthened its response to foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) following the detection of the disease…
Botswana revises FMD controls as measures
1 April 2026 Botswana has revised its foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) control measures after veterinary surveillance confirmed that the latest outbreak…
Botswana Vaccine Institute supports regional response to Foot-and-Mouth disease outbreak
24 January 2026 The Botswana Vaccine Institute (BVI) has reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding regional animal health as Southern Africa…