Botswana

FMD-free zone(s) where vaccination is not practised
According to Resolution #19 (93rd General Session, May 2026)

Endorsed official control programme for FMD
According to Resolution #20 (93rd General Session, May 2026)

Following an immediate notification   received from the Delegate of Botswana on an outbreak of FMD in Jakalas, Masungu, the “FMD-free zone where vaccination is not practised” status of Zone 6b of Botswana, consisting of part of Francistown as recognised by the World Assembly of Delegates in terms of Resolution No. 13 in May 2025, is suspended with effect from 25 January 2026.
Subsequently, based on the follow-up report submitted by the Delegate of Botswana on additional outbreaks of FMD, the “FMD-free zone where vaccination is not practised” status of Zone 3c (Maitengwe) of Botswana, as recognised by the World Assembly of Delegates in terms of Resolution No. 13 in May 2025, is suspended with effect from 03 February 2026.

Following an immediate notification submitted by the Delegate of Botswana on an outbreak of FMD in Barolong, Southern, the “FMD-free zone where vaccination is not practised” status of the zone consisting of Zones 3c (Dukwi), 4b, 5, 6a, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13 of Botswana, as recognised by the World Assembly of Delegates in terms of Resolution No. 13 in May 2025, is suspended with effect from 31 March 2026.