Performance Audit Report on the Control of F MD samples together with a report on all clinical findings shall be submitted to the  laboratory for testing. 24 Biosecurity is the prevention of disease causing agents entering or leaving a  livestock premises or area. It involves a number of measures and protocols  designed to prevent potential disease causing agents being spread from one area  to another. Biosecurity measures include disinfection (at disease control fence  gates) of vehicles and people travelling from FMD high risk areas (red zones) into  the FMD free zones with no vaccination (green zones). Trucks, market places,  and loading ramps – in or over which infected animals may have travelled are a  disease risk and are therefore properly cleansed and disinfected. The DVS also  carries out disinfection at ports of entry along the borders with countries with  high risk as a precautionary measure to prevent FMD introduction into the  country.  25 The DVS regularly educates farmers and members of public on FMD control as  well as on their responsibilities and measures to take during disease outbreaks.  Such education is conducted through newspaper, radio and television  broadcasts, kgotla meetings, workshops and seminars. FMD awareness  campaign is also incorporated in the extension services provided by the Ministry  of Agriculture. This education strives to encourage farmers to always remain  alert and report suspected cases of FMD to the Veterinary Officers or the nearest  Police Stations for immediate action. 26 $^{24}$ FMD Surveillance Plan for 2013  $^{25}$ FMD contingency Plans for Botswana  $^{26}$ Interviews with DVS Technical staff  22 |  P a g e 3.5 PUBLIC EDUCATION AND AWARENESS  3.4.7 BIOSECURITY 