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Western Cape welcomes the DMA declaration to curb the spread of FMD to the Province

Announcement, Veterinary Services /

Earlier today, John Steenhuisen, the National Minister of Agriculture, published measures in the State Gazette No 50977 to prevent the spread of the foot-and-mouth disease virus through the movement of cattle, sheep, goats, and products derived from these animals in certain areas. No cloven-hoofed animals, animal products derived from cloven-hoofed animals or genetic material of […]

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Stopping the spread of FMD will protect jobs

Announcement, Veterinary Services /

On Tuesday, 15 July 2024, the Provincial Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer joined state veterinarians attached to the Western Cape Government’s Beaufort West State Veterinarian Office at the local weighbridge to inspect vehicles transporting livestock through the town. Commenting on the operation Minister Meyer highlighted that biosecurity presented a major risk to the agricultural

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Western Cape livestock industry working together against foot and mouth disease

Announcement, Diseases, Veterinary Services /

THE WESTERN CAPE LIVESTOCK INDUSTRY WORKING TOGETHER AGAINST FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE: KNOW YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WHEN MOVING LIVESTOCK IN SOUTH AFRICA Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) is a highly contagious and painful viral disease of cloven-hoofed animals such as cattle, sheep, goats, and pigs that causes sores in the mouth and/or around the feet. However,

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Rabies confirmed in a seal from Cape Town – Report Seal Bites

Announcement, Veterinary Services /

On 7 June 2024, a case of rabies was confirmed in a wild Cape fur seal from Big Bay, Blouberg, Cape Town. Suspected positive results have also been received for seals sampled at Strand on 15 May and Muizenberg on 26 May. The Western Cape Veterinary Services, the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment (DFFE),

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