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## 4.2.1 CLINICAL SURVEILLANCE SUBSEQUENT TO BUFFALO INCURSIONS 

Item 4.1.4.3 of the Surveillance Plan (October 2014- March 2016) requires that, after removal of buffaloes following an incursion into vaccination zones, clinical surveillance in in-contact livestock should be undertaken. 

Review of Buffalo Incursion Reports and District Monthly Reports from Shakawe, Maun and Francistown Veterinary Offices revealed that, despite the fact that several buffalo incursions into vaccination zones were recorded in the period under audit, no documentary evidence availed at the time of audit, provided proof that, subsequent clinical surveillance was carried out as per the Surveillance Plan. For instance, the graph in figure 2  shows that a total of 40 buffalo incursions (data retrieved from the districts monthly reports) were recorded in the period from 2010 to 2014. 

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Source : Maun, Shakawe and Francistown District Report Files 

However, none of the buffalo incursion reports reviewed (under “action taken” part of the reports) showed that clinical surveillance was conducted subsequent to the reported incursions. The actions reported were either destruction of buffaloes or driving the buffalo herd out of the livestock area. Even in the 

