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EU suspends select meat imports from Namibia over foot-and-mouth outbreak

The European Union has suspended certain meat imports from Namibia following an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease, according to statements reported from the EU ambassador. The measures were introduced to protect animal health while Namibian authorities work to contain the spread. The full extent and duration of the restrictions have not been specified.

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WhereNamibia
-21.481, 17.072 ±400 km
First reported19 days ago
Published2026-10-06 07:18 UTC
Sources2
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Reports2Independent tellings2
2 independently corroborated tellings.

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Global Event Monitor. EU suspends select meat imports from Namibia over foot-and-mouth outbreak. 2026-10-06T07:18:54.918Z. Status: published. urn:global-events-monitor:event:4790. https://global.eventmonitor.net/event/2026-10-06/lue-suspend-certaines-importations-de-viande-en-provenance-de-namibie-0f832038

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