Emergency Technical Support to Control the Spread of Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia (CBPP) in Namibia - TCP/NAM/3902
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On 28 February 2022, the Directorate of Veterinary Services (DVS) detected outbreaks of Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia (CBPP) in the Ncamangoro and Musese Constituencies of Kavango West region in Namibia. Following the Animal Health Act No. 1 of 2011, the DVS conducted outbreak investigations and implemented control measures. These measures included collecting samples for laboratory analysis, mobilizing resources, conducting intensive surveillance, engaging farmers and stakeholders, and restricting livestock movement in and out of affected areas. The Central Veterinary Laboratory (CVL) confirmed five CBPP positive cases, with initial investigations reporting 15 cattle kraals affected, 60 clinical cases and 45 mortalities. Subsequent cases were reported in the Oshikoto, Ohangwena and Omusati regions, further raising the number of cases, which are believed to be underrepresented due to capacity limitations. The emergency, which arose amid economic challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic and the Ukraine Russia war, impacting government spending, heavily affected an already weakened communal area relying on livestock. The CBPP outbreak threatened the community's primary asset, necessitating comprehensive disease control and resilience building-measures.