Online Reporter
Ray Bande
Senior Reporter
CATTLE movement to and from Makoni District has been suspended for the next 28 days following the detection of Theileriosis, commonly known as January Disease (JD).
According to a quarantine order issued in terms of Paragraph (a) of Subsection (4) of Section 21 of the Animal Health Act, 1960 (Revised Edition 1996), and addressed to traditional leaders, livestock development committees (LDCs) and stock owners, 100 cattle are suspected to be, or are infected with, the disease.
“You are hereby notified that the land under: 1. Chinyudze: Tank 10 East, Tank 52 West, Tank 53 West: 2. Dombo: Changadzo, Gandanzara, Nyatande, St Faith, Temaruru: 3. Nyazura: Chinhema, Gorubi Springs, Mahere, Mbiriri, Mupambawatyi: 4. Rusape 1: Bvekerwa, Chiduku, Dendeura, Lesapi D, Madzingingidzi, Matida, Woodlands: 5. Rusape 2: Chironga, Lesbury, Mahande, Recondite in the District of on which there are [One hundred (100) cattle] infected or suspected to be infected with the disease [Theileriosis (January Disease)] is placed in quarantine for a period of [28 days]. During the period of days, no may be moved or allowed to stray into or from the above-mentioned land,” reads part of the order signed by District Veterinary Officer (DVO), Mr Edwin Kupahwana.
The order further outlines mitigation measures to be undertaken.
“To mitigate the spread of the pest/disease and deaths, the following must be carried out: 1. Report immediately any sick or dead cattle and illegal cattle movements to DVS: 2. Produce all cattle for dipping and or inspection when called by DVS: 3. Dip all cattle every week. Hand dress ears, under tail, tail brush, udder, groin and hooves: 4. Early treatment of sick cattle and prophylaxis of cattle under risk: 5. Sensitize and educate other farmers/stakeholders,” it further reads.
