Confidential, MFL Internal Distribution
Daily Ministry Brief, Livestock Disease Surveillance
For the attention of the Director, Department of Veterinary Services, and the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock.
Executive Summary
Over the past 24 hours, the SAFS-PSF platform ingested 376 field reports across 8 operational districts. 1 active outbreak remains under quarantine in Choma District (FMD), with 2 additional districts under enhanced surveillance. 8412 feature-phone sessions were handled via USSD *123#. The workflow engine routed 17 pending matters to District Veterinary Offices, with Rafiki AI pre-triaging 87% of incoming reports.
Key Indicators
Registered Farmers
4,485
+142 this week
Animals on Register
692,537
+2.1% MoM
Active Outbreaks
1
FMD, Choma
Reports, 24h
376
+17% vs avg
USSD Sessions
8,412
Africa's Talking
Vaccinations, Week
484
Anthrax + LSD + CBPP
Pending D-Vet
17
awaiting acknowledgement
ZIFLIS Latency
142ms
P95, healthy
Active Disease Threats
Foot-and-Mouth Disease, Choma District
Status: ACTIVE QUARANTINE
Quarantine zone established within Choma Camp 4 boundary on 23 May 2026. FMD quarantine active Bull ZM-7711 (farmer C. Mwamba) presented with characteristic oral blisters and lameness; clinical signs corroborated by Rafiki AI triage. Movement restrictions in force within 8 km radius.
Actions taken: SMS broadcast to 47 farmers, ZIFLIS national flag raised, Dr. Mumba dispatched for sample collection. Pending: CVL Mazabuka laboratory confirmation (expected within 48h).
LSD cases reported Camp 2, Mumbwa
Status: ENHANCED SURVEILLANCE
LSD cases reported Camp 2 Surveillance perimeter active; daily reports required from all Camp Officers.
Newcastle outbreak in poultry, Monze
Status: ENHANCED SURVEILLANCE
Newcastle outbreak in poultry Surveillance perimeter active; daily reports required from all Camp Officers.
District Status Roll-up
Choma Southern Province
Outbreak
487 farmers
Mumbwa Central Province
Monitor
512 farmers
Monze Southern Province
Monitor
421 farmers
Lusaka Lusaka Province
Active
1,247 farmers
Kabwe Central Province
Active
623 farmers
Namwala Southern Province
Active
508 farmers
Mazabuka Southern Province
Active
389 farmers
Livingstone Southern Province
Active
298 farmers
Notable Reports, Last 24 Hours
| Ref | Event | Location | Severity |
|---|
| RP-9547 |
Suspected Disease
Cattle, BD, Joseph Mulenga
|
Choma, Camp Camp 2 |
urgent
|
| RP-9420 |
Suspected Disease
Cattle, ADMJ, Joseph Mulenga
|
Choma, Camp Camp 2 |
urgent
|
| RP-9079 |
Suspected Disease
Pig, BB, Joseph Mulenga
|
Choma, Camp Camp 2 |
urgent
|
| RP-8821 |
Suspected FMD
Cattle, ZM-7711, Chilufya Mwamba
|
Choma, Camp Camp 4 |
critical
Notifiable |
| RP-8820 |
New Birth
Goat, ZM-7689, Chilufya Mwamba
|
Choma, Camp Camp 4 |
routine
|
| RP-8819 |
Vaccination
Cattle, Group A, Moses Banda
|
Mumbwa, Camp Camp 2 |
routine
|
| RP-8818 |
Animal Death
Cattle, ZM-8204, Grace Hamoonga
|
Namwala, Camp Camp 7 |
urgent
|
| RP-8817 |
Newcastle Suspected
Poultry, Flock B, Emmanuel Phiri
|
Monze, Camp Camp 1 |
urgent
Notifiable |
| RP-8816 |
Movement Permit
Cattle, Group C, Mary Chanda
|
Kabwe, Camp Camp 4 |
routine
|
| RP-8815 |
Lumpy Skin Disease
Cattle, ZM-7501, Patricia Sakala
|
Choma, Camp Camp 5 |
urgent
Notifiable |
| RP-8814 |
Vaccination
Goat, Group D, Ruth Nyirenda
|
Mazabuka, Camp Camp 3 |
routine
|
Recommendations to the Director
- Maintain the FMD quarantine in Choma District and authorise the Mazabuka CVL fast-tracked confirmation protocol on sample MZ-2026-4471.
- Trigger the contingency vaccination ring (200 doses, anthrax + LSD combined) for Mumbwa Camp 2, given the elevated cluster signal.
- Approve the four pending movement permits (MP-2839 through MP-2842) subject to standard health declaration, no link to active outbreak areas.
- Continue the daily USSD broadcast (in Tonga + Nyanja + Bemba) covering FMD signs, isolation guidance, and the *123# emergency channel.
- Schedule the next inter-ministerial briefing for Sunday, 27 Sep 2026, with FAO Country Office and Smart Zambia in attendance.
Dr. M. Mumba
Acting District Veterinary Officer, Choma