Foot and Mouth -- Namibia
Namibia has detected a new strain of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) virus, [serotype] O, in its northeast Zambezi region, an official said Friday [13 Aug 2021].
According to Agriculture Ministry Chief Veterinary Officer Albertina Shikongo, the new strain is more contagious, adding that despite the high vaccination coverage at about 90%, new cases of the disease continue to be observed in vaccinated herds.
"This is the 1st time in history that the FMD virus [serotype] O is being identified
Read more about it at HealthMap Global Disease Alerts via http://healthmap.org/ln.php?8595516&promed&0
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