Foot-and-mouth disease detected in Mossel Bay farm

Livestock vaccinated for Foot and Mouth.

Agri Western Cape says a new case of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) has been detected in Mossel Bay. The case was identified on a small beef farm in Groot Brak. Seven other cases were identified in the Hartenbos area.

Agri Western Western Cape says, in a statement that its officials noticed suspicious lesions on cattle during inspection and vaccination drive.

WATCH | Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen says he is confident government will meet its target of vaccinating 80% of the country’s herd against foot-and-mouth disease by December 2026. Meanwhile, KwaZulu-Natal’s dairy herd has now been fully vaccinated. pic.twitter.com/8t18unmKwt

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Samples were then collected and test results received on Thursday confirmed that the case was positive for FMD. Vaccinations are continuing in the region.

WATCH | Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, Minister in the Presidency, says Cabinet has welcomed progress in the vaccination programme, with 2.59 million cattle vaccinated for Foot and Mouth Disease to date. pic.twitter.com/a624prLLrj

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