Zambian farmers who lost herds of pigs from the African swine fever (AFS) in recent months will get ex gratia payment, said President Edgar Lungu. Though there is now law that allows for compensation to farmers whose animals died of diseases, Lungu said payments must be made to the affected…
Zambian authorities are scaling up the culling of pigs to bring the outbreak of African swine fever under control. The disease has claimed more than 20 000 pigs in the northern part of the country. Minister of Livestock and Fisheries Michael Katambo said the scale of the outbreak has reached…
More than 8 000 pigs have been culled to halt the spread of African swine fever (ASF) in Zambia. Livestock Minister Michael Katambo said there is no compensation for the affected farmers. “The culling coupled by the continued ban of movement of pigs has enabled us to contain the disease…
Thousands of pigs have died or been culled due to African swine fever (ASF) in the northern parts of Zambia. Government released K1 million to combat the disease, but officers on the ground have indicated that the money had yet to reach areas of operations. The disease was first detected…
The tally of pigs that have died from African swine fever (ASF) has climbed to at least 7 000 as the disease spread from Zambia’s Luapula Province into neighbouring Northern Province. Minister of Livestock and Fisheries Michael Katambo said government had prioritised culling in the affected areas, and released K1…
Question: I’ve recently read about an African swine fever outbreak in Zambia. Please tell me more about the disease. African swine fever (ASF) is a highly contagious haemorrhagic disease that infects pigs of all ages, warthogs and European and American boars, as well as giant forest hogs. “Haemorrhagic” means that…
More than 20 000 pigs are in danger of being infected by African swine fever (ASF), which has spread from Zambia’s Luapula Province into the neighbouring Northern Province. According to authorities, the disease that broke out in Luapula’s Samfya District in October has now been detected in 5 districts in…
Authorities say about 1 800 pigs in Zambia have already died from African swine fever (ASF) and the disease is spreading from Luapula Province. The Zambian government has already allocated more than K70 000 to combat the disease. “We are tightening preventative measures such as quarantining affected areas and building awareness…
At least 1 000 pigs have died from African swine fever (ASF) in Zambia’s Luapula Province, provincial veterinary officer dr. Muswala Mofya confirmed. In another development, Western Province has recorded 49 cases of human anthrax, with 1 fatality, suspected to have been transmitted through contaminated meat. Mofya told www.africanfarming.com that…
African swine fever (ASF), a highly contagious hemorrhagic disease of pigs, has been detected in Mwense, about 100 km from Mansa, the provincial capital of Luapula Province. This outbreak comes a year after Zambia’s last recorded cases of the livestock disease in North Western Province. According to the National Agricultural…
Zambia has developed a local vaccine for East Coast fever, said Livestock and Fisheries Minister Michael Katambo. The minister said 80 000 doses of the local vaccine are being piloted in selected provinces. “The local vaccines are showing positive results and if successful, they will help curb tick-borne diseases,” Katambo said.…
