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Africa-Press – Zambia. <\/strong><\/span>Some districts in Western Province are reportedly hit by a sporadic outbreak of anthrax. This has prompted government to embark on vaccinations against the disease to prevent it from spreading further.<\/p>\n

Western Province Fisheries and Livestock Coordinator, Kelvin Kampamba has confirmed the development to ZANIS in Mongu today. Dr Kampamba said the province received over 40,000 thousand doses of anthrax vaccine to vaccinate all the animals in the affected districts.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe field Staff are already in the field vaccinating animals in the affected districts,\u201d he disclosed.<\/p>\n

Dr Kampamba also revealed that the department is carrying-out campaigns against Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in a bid to sensitise cattle owners to be wary of the disease.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are currently conducting campaigns against FMD in Mulobezi, Sesheke and Mwandi districts so that livestock can take measures against the disease,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n

Dr Kampamba noted that cattle is predominantly a source of livelihood for the people of Western Province hence the government\u2019s decision to provide vaccines to control the diseases that affect animals.<\/p>\n

He said as part of the control system the department was also branding the animals for movement control in the province. \u201cCattle branding is an integral part of the disease control system as animals are easily identified during movement,\u201d Dr Kampamba emphasised.<\/p>\n

And Mongu District Veterinary Officer, Mukuni Mubita said livestock farmers were responding positively to the government vaccination exercise which has been going on for some weeks now.<\/p>\n

Dr Mubita said the district received sporadic cases of anthrax in some parts of Nalikwanda Constituency where the disease is endemic. \u201cSo far we are moving on well with the vaccination exercise. Cattle owners are also responding positively,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

And one of the farmers in Nalikwanda, Boyd Silumesi, thanked the government for providing the vaccines which he could not afford on his own. Anthrax is a disease which affects warm blooded animals including cattle. Humans can also be affected especially when one consumes an anthrax infected carcass.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Zambia. Some districts in Western Province are reportedly hit by a sporadic outbreak of anthrax. This has prompted government to embark on vaccinations against the disease to prevent it from spreading further. Western Province Fisheries and Livestock Coordinator, Kelvin Kampamba has confirmed the development to ZANIS in Mongu today. 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