Following an outbreak of a disease called Epizootic Ulcerative Syndrome (EUS) in Malawi’s waters, Mozambique has banned the importation of cultured fish from Malawi.

In July this year, the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development warned farmers about EUS as the disease has been discovered at Dambo village, Mlonyeni Extension Planning Area (EPA) in Mchinji District within Kasungu ADD.

A statement by the ministry has outlined that the Epizootic Ulcerative Syndrome (EUS) is a highly contagious fungal disease that mostly affects freshwater fish. As the fisheries sector contributes to the Malawian economy, the disease will negatively affect the country’s socio-economy.