Last week, 7 February, a new outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) was confirmed in pigs of small farmers on the outskirts of Groeneweide Park, George. This is the fourth outbreak of this disease in the Garden Route area since 2022. Previously there had been outbreaks in KwaNonqaba and Mossel Bay in 2022 and 2023 […]
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No other African Swine Fever (ASF) cases have been reported in Mossel Bay and George in the Southern Cape since January 2022. Veterinary officials estimate that about 370 pigs have died due to the disease in these areas. The areas remain under quarantine, and local municipalities are assisting with the disposal of carcasses and disinfection.
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Earlier this month, I announced the outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) in the Southern Cape, one in KwaNonqaba, Mossel Bay and the other in Thembalethu, George. Since then, Western Cape Department of Agriculture (WCDoA) veterinary officials who have been working tirelessly to assist the affected smallholder farmers and prevent the further spread of the
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