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Mozambican authorities confirmed an outbreak of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) on October 28 in the Moamba district of Maputo Province. This immediately prompted movement restrictions on cattle, goats, sheep, and pigs highlighting the virus’s devastating potential. This is far more than a local veterinary issue; FMD is a highly contagious Transboundary Animal Disease (TAD) that acts […]
Closing Date : 17 Oct 2025 Background The African Union Inter African Bureau is a technical institution under the Department of DARBE whose mission is to provide leadership and integrated support services for the development of animal resources in Africa. AU-IBAR is mandated to support and coordinate the sustainable development and utilization of animal resources […]
When screwworm flies infest livestock, they cripple entire economies. The recent U.S emergency authorizations against screwworms show how quickly countries must act when biosecurity is at risk. West Africa (Senegal, Guinea, Gambia) records past screwworm outbreaks but these regions remain vulnerable due to porous borders, growing regional trade, high livestock density and limited veterinary access […]
Synopsis (résumé court)This document outlines a checklist on biosecurity for small and medium-scale pig farms in Sumbawanga, Tanzania. It has been developed, tested and validated in a participatory manner with farmers, extension officers and subject matter experts. While part 1 of this document includes the checklist itself, part 2 describes how the checklist has been […]
During 2020, high pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5N1) clade 2.3.4.4b viruses arose from previously circulating influenza A(H5Nx) viruses and spread predominantly via migratory birds to many parts of Africa, Asia and Europe. This epizootic event has led to unprecedented numbers of deaths in wild birds and caused outbreaks in poultry. In late 2021, these viruses […]
