Latest Forecast from ETOP – 5th April 2014

SYNOPSIS: Outbreaks reported in TANZANIA and KENYA; further outbreaks expected northern TANZANIA, KENYA and possibly southern ETHIOPIA.

CURRENT SITUATION: African armyworm outbreaks occurred in Kilifi, Taita Taveta and Kwale counties in Kenya and in Arusha, Mtwara and Mbeya regions in Tanzania (IRLCO-CSA, PHS/Tanzania).

FORECAST: African armyworm situation will likely subside in Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia and Zimbabwe and outbreaks will likely continue in northern Tanzania and Kenya and perhaps begin appearing in southern Ethiopia towards the end of the forecast period (IRLCO-CSA, DLCO-EA, OFDA/AELGA, PHS/Tanzania).

This forecast is issued by the Emergency Transboundary Outbreak Pest team, with thanks to Dr Yene Belayneh at USAID. Learn more about ETOP activities and projects