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Western Cape Government acts swiftly to contain African Horse Sickness outbreak and protect equine industry

African Horse Sickness (AHS), Announcement, Veterinary Services /

The Western Cape Department of Agriculture has implemented disease-control measures following the confirmation of African horse sickness (AHS) in the Cederberg region, with veterinary teams conducting surveillance, movement tracing and containment activities to protect the province’s equine industry. Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, Dr Ivan Meyer, said the department’s immediate priority […]

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Stronger Together: Western Cape advances rabies prevention through Community Vaccination Campaigns

Announcement, Rabies Awareness, Veterinary Services /

As the world marks International Rabies Day today under the theme,“Stronger Together”, Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, Dr Ivan Meyer, has paid tribute to the dedicated veterinarians, animal health technicians and support staff in the Western Cape Department of Agriculture’s Animal Health Unit for their tireless efforts to protect animals and

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Premier Winde Calls for Regulated FMD Permit Controls as 450 Cattle Vaccinated

Announcement, Diseases, Foot-and-Mouth Disease, News, Veterinary Services /

Joint Media Release by: Western Cape Premier, Alan Winde National Minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen Provincial Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, Dr Ivan Meyer Provincial Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Anton Bredell 450 heads of cattle were today, 15 February, vaccinated against Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) in Fisantekraal, Cape Town.

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Together, we must improve biosecurity and fight animal diseases to protect our economy and job creation

Announcement, Diseases, Veterinary Services /

The Western Cape is facing a serious and urgent challenge: the growing threat of animal disease outbreaks such as African Swine Fever, mainly in informal farming settlements, rabies in  Cape Fur seals and detections of AI (H5 with low pathogenicity) and other minor diseases in isolated areas which could severely impact our agricultural sector, economy,

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