Emergency Support to Mitigate Theileriosis Disease in Zimbabwe and the Risk of FMD Serotype O in Southern Africa - TCP/SFS/3908
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In Zimbabwe, tick-borne diseases (TBDs), particularly theileriosis, account for over 60 percent of ruminant livestock mortalities reported by the Department of Veterinary Services (DVS). Recent rainy seasons have resulted in an upsurge in tick populations and vectors of theileriosis, causing unprecedentedly high fatality rates, with nine out of ten administrative provinces now affected. This has resulted in significant livestock losses valued at USD 4.5 million, negatively impacting the livelihood of rural pastoralists. Simultaneously, the South African subregion faced an increasing threat from Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) virus serotype O, which has spread across Zimbabwe, as well as Malawi, Mozambique and Zambia. Given the risk of further spread, a comprehensive risk assessment was necessary to understand its epidemiology, identify the primary risk pathways, and determine potential risk-based control interventions. In this context, the DVS of Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia and Zimbabwe requested support from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to enhance tick and disease control interventions, awareness creation, surveillance efforts and risk assessments to mitigate these issues. Given the important role women play in household resilience to shocks, as well as in the livestock sector, the project placed strong emphasis on gender mainstreaming to ensure that women and youth are included in decision-making.