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Zambia suspends livestock imports from South Africa following disease outbreak
XinhuaFebruary 14, 2026
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LUSAKA, Feb 14 (Xinhua) -- Zambia has suspended all livestock import permits from South Africa following an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in that country, a Zambian official said Saturday.

Benny Munyama, principal public relations officer at the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, said the Department of Veterinary Services has suspended the importation of cloven-hoofed animals from South Africa, as well as feeds, trophies, skins, hides and hooves.

"Issuance of permits for the importation of cloven-hoofed animal products from South Africa has been suspended unless strict mitigation measures are undertaken in accordance with the conditions provided for in the Terrestrial Animal Health Code of 2025," he said in a statement.

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