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		<title>Botswana investigates FMD extortion threats while SAT1 strain shows unprecedented international spread</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:07:50 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="638" height="383" src="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/cattle-gantsi.png" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/cattle-gantsi.png 638w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/cattle-gantsi-300x180.png 300w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/cattle-gantsi-470x282.png 470w" sizes="(max-width: 638px) 100vw, 638px" /></p>24 April 2026 South Africa is definitely not alone in its battle against one or more of the SAT (Southern&hellip;]]></description>
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		<title>Human activity suspected in Botswana FMD outbreak at AI facility</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Bamselle]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:29:48 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="638" height="383" src="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/yb-botswana-cattle.png" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/yb-botswana-cattle.png 638w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/yb-botswana-cattle-300x180.png 300w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/yb-botswana-cattle-470x282.png 470w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 638px) 100vw, 638px" /></p>15 April 2026 Livestock movement restrictions imposed as slaughter operations are halted across key facilities. Acting Minister of Lands and&hellip;]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img width="638" height="383" src="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/yb-botswana-cattle.png" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/yb-botswana-cattle.png 638w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/yb-botswana-cattle-300x180.png 300w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/yb-botswana-cattle-470x282.png 470w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 638px) 100vw, 638px" /></p>15 April 2026 Livestock movement restrictions imposed as slaughter operations are halted across key facilities. Acting Minister of Lands and&hellip;]]></content:encoded>
					
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		<title>Botswana intensifies response amid FMD cases spreading</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Bamselle]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:46:38 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="638" height="383" src="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Edwin.Dikoloti.png" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Edwin.Dikoloti.png 638w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Edwin.Dikoloti-300x180.png 300w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Edwin.Dikoloti-470x282.png 470w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 638px) 100vw, 638px" /></p>14 April 2026 The Botswana government has strengthened its response to foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) following the detection of the disease&hellip;]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img width="638" height="383" src="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Edwin.Dikoloti.png" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Edwin.Dikoloti.png 638w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Edwin.Dikoloti-300x180.png 300w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Edwin.Dikoloti-470x282.png 470w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 638px) 100vw, 638px" /></p>14 April 2026 The Botswana government has strengthened its response to foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) following the detection of the disease&hellip;]]></content:encoded>
					
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		<title>Botswana revises FMD controls as measures</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Bamselle]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 14:05:41 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="638" height="383" src="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/yb-zimbabwe-cattle.png" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/yb-zimbabwe-cattle.png 638w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/yb-zimbabwe-cattle-300x180.png 300w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/yb-zimbabwe-cattle-470x282.png 470w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 638px) 100vw, 638px" /></p>1 April 2026 Botswana has revised its foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) control measures after veterinary surveillance confirmed that the latest outbreak&hellip;]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img width="638" height="383" src="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/yb-zimbabwe-cattle.png" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/yb-zimbabwe-cattle.png 638w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/yb-zimbabwe-cattle-300x180.png 300w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/yb-zimbabwe-cattle-470x282.png 470w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 638px) 100vw, 638px" /></p>1 April 2026 Botswana has revised its foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) control measures after veterinary surveillance confirmed that the latest outbreak&hellip;]]></content:encoded>
					
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		<title>Botswana Vaccine Institute supports regional response to Foot-and-Mouth disease outbreak</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2026 17:10:48 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="638" height="383" src="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/cattle-marco-j-haenssgen.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/cattle-marco-j-haenssgen.jpg 638w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/cattle-marco-j-haenssgen-300x180.jpg 300w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/cattle-marco-j-haenssgen-470x282.jpg 470w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 638px) 100vw, 638px" /></p>24 January 2026 The Botswana Vaccine Institute (BVI) has reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding regional animal health as Southern Africa&hellip;]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img width="638" height="383" src="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/cattle-marco-j-haenssgen.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/cattle-marco-j-haenssgen.jpg 638w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/cattle-marco-j-haenssgen-300x180.jpg 300w, https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/cattle-marco-j-haenssgen-470x282.jpg 470w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 638px) 100vw, 638px" /></p>24 January 2026 The Botswana Vaccine Institute (BVI) has reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding regional animal health as Southern Africa&hellip;]]></content:encoded>
					
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