Namibia's Directorate of Veterinary Services confirmed an outbreak of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) on a commercial farm in the southern //Kharas region on September 23. President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah stated on October 5 that monitoring teams had recorded 127 positive cases across 15 farms. Subsequently, the outbreak was confirmed in the northern Zambezi region on October 7. The European Union announced on October 5 a temporary suspension of imports of specific fresh meat products and certain processed meat products from cattle, sheep, and goats originating from designated export zones in Namibia. However, eligible processed products and fresh meat batches certified before September 23 are still permitted during a transitional period. On October 10, Namibia's Ministry of Agriculture issued a notice implementing restrictions in the Zambezi region, including the suspension of movement of cloven-hoofed animals and their raw products, cancellation of previously issued movement permits, and suspension of animal gathering activities such as livestock auctions and informal markets.