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Cattle being vaccinated for Foot and Mouth Disease.
Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen says 3.5 million doses of Biogenesis Bago vaccine, for use in the prevention of foot-and-mouth disease, arrived in South Africa last week.
The vaccines will help ramp up the country’s efforts against foot-and-mouth disease, which has plagued cattle and livestock industries.
The Minister says that while the initial vaccinations were targeted to dairy herds, efforts will now be expanded to the feedlot industry, red meat producer organisation, the stud breeders’ industry, provinces, as well as regional vaccination along the country’s borders.
Steenhuisen told the media in Pretoria that 14-million more vaccine doses were secured.
“I can also announce that the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) has approved the section 21 application for Dunevax to import 14 million doses of the Dollvet vaccine, of which the first consignment of 4 million doses will arrive during this month. This vaccine pipeline will ensure that we are able to deliver the required booster vaccinations. Remember, all animals have to be vaccinated twice.”
Video: Minister John Steenhusen briefs the media on Foot and mouth disease (FMD
