Uganda, March 18 -- The Kabarole District and Fort Portal City taskforce teams responsible for enforcing quarantine measures in response to the Foot and Mouth Disease [FMD] outbreak have relaxed restrictions to allow meat sellers to resume operations under stringent guidelines.

Both Kabarole District and Fort Portal City were placed under quarantine by Dr Anna Rose Ademun, the Commissioner of Animal Health, on January 19 following the outbreak of FMD.

Consequently, there had been a cessation of trade, transportation and consumption of animal products in the affected areas. However, on Saturday, there was a positive development for meat sellers and farmers as restrictions were eased, with strict Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

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