Foot and Mouth Outbreak in Namibia

Namibia is experiencing an uptick in foot-and-mouth disease in cattle. This is a concern locally, but also has implications around the globe. We welcome you to read the linked article and utilize the discussion points below to guide your conversations with others around the world.

Namibia Reports Foot-and-Mouth Disease Outbreak

Discussion Points

• What is the impact locally to Namibia with this outbreak?
• How could this outbreak impact other countries including your home country and region?
• Imagine you are tasked with leading a team to control this outbreak. What policies and/or procedures would you put in place to combat the disease and spread?

Battling Sheep and Goat Plague

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) are teaming up to battle Peste des petits ruminants (PPR) and eradicate the disease by 2030. PPR is a disease that is ravaging sheep and goat flocks in parts of the world. The linked article provides facts and the plan for this. Along with the article on the right side of the webpage there are additional links to provide better understanding. You are encouraged to read the linked article and watch the linked video below. From there utilize the discussion points to guide conversations in your classrooms and communities around the world!

FAO and OIE Global Campaign to Eradicate PPR

PPR Video

Discussion Points

• What is PPR and why is it such a concern?
• Animal diseases can have negative impacts on human health, but what other areas can they negatively affect? Explain.
• How can farmers protect their flocks from PPR currently?
• What parts of the world are being directly impacted by PPR and why are these areas such a concern?
• How does the FAO and OIE plan to work together to eradicate PPR? Evaluate the plan. What do you like? What would you improve?