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In 2025, Mozambique reported a significant 63% increase in animal disease outbreaks, totaling 542 cases and resulting in the deaths of 25,000 cattle. The government is set to launch a vaccination campaign targeting high-risk areas to combat this alarming trend. The rise in outbreaks has prompted restrictions on livestock movement and enhanced surveillance measures.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Africa-Press – Mozambique. <\/strong> <\/span>The number of animal disease outbreaks in Mozambique rose by 63% in 2025 to 542 cases, killing 25,000 cattle, the government said on Monday, ahead of the launch later this month of a vaccination campaign in high-risk areas.<\/p>\n

\u201cRegarding animal health, during 2025, 542 outbreaks of animal diseases were reported, compared with 332 in the same period in 2024 (…) and recorded cattle deaths of around 24,929 caused by animal diseases,\u201d government spokesperson Salim Vala\u0301 said after the weekly Council of Ministers session in Maputo.<\/p>\n

According to Vala\u0301, the government has already imposed restrictions on the movement of livestock in affected areas, alongside strengthened epidemiological surveillance and systematic clinical inspections of animals. He said a vaccination campaign would be launched on 29 April to immunise livestock in high-risk zones.<\/p>\n

The vaccination drive will target border areas between Tete province and Malawi and Zimbabwe, Manica and Zimbabwe, Gaza and Zimbabwe, and Maputo and South Africa, which are considered high-risk zones, Vala\u0301 said.<\/p>\n

In the same statements, the Council of Ministers spokesperson said that during the 2025\/2026 agricultural season, 58,101 hectares were affected by the fall armyworm pest, compared with 54,660 hectares in the previous season. The government attributed the increase in affected areas to the expansion of planted land.<\/p>\n

\u201cDespite the increase in the affected area, the data indicate that the loss rate fell from 23% in the 2024\/2025 season to 13% in the 2025\/2026 season. This development is associated with higher levels of rainfall, which limited the pest\u2019s capacity to spread,\u201d Vala\u0301 explained.<\/p>\n

Mozambican livestock farmers called in February for a government-led livestock restocking programme after losing hundreds of animals to January floods, warning of an increased risk of hunger.<\/p>\n

Data from the National Institute for Disaster Risk Management and Reduction (INGD) indicate that during the current rainy season, which runs from October to April, 531,116 animals have died, including cattle, goats and poultry, while 316,267 hectares of farmland have been lost, affecting 371,320 farmers.<\/p>\n

Animal health has been a growing concern in Mozambique, particularly with the rise of disease outbreaks impacting livestock. In recent years, the government has faced challenges in managing these outbreaks, which have significant implications for food security and the livelihoods of farmers. The upcoming vaccination campaign aims to address these issues by immunizing livestock in regions most affected by disease, highlighting the need for proactive measures in agricultural health management. Additionally, the impact of natural disasters, such as floods, has exacerbated the situation, leading to calls for government intervention in livestock restocking efforts.<\/p>\n

Find more news and analyses on Mozambique<\/span> on the Africa Press<\/span> website<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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