foot and mouth disease

Western Cape’s coordinated FMD response sees 82% of provincial herd vaccinated

The Western Cape has received more than 597,000 doses of FMD vaccine from the national Department of Agriculture. Of these, approximately 480,000 vaccine doses have already been administered across the province. Vaccination efforts have reached all districts, with more than 382,209 primary vaccinations completed, representing 82% of the provincial herd. A further 97,560 booster vaccinations […]

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Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, Dr Ivan Meyer (left), engages with Ms Leana Eksteen, Junior Farm Manager at Braams Voerkrale, and Dr Cilliers Louw, Private Veterinarian, during a visit to the feedlot. The visit formed part of ongoing efforts to strengthen biosecurity measures and support livestock producers in the province's response to Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD).

Western Cape strengthens FMD response as farmers, veterinarians and government work together to expand vaccination efforts

The Western Cape Government continues to strengthen its response to Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD), with the Western Cape Department of Agriculture (WCDoA), farmers, private veterinarians and Veterinary Services Programme, working together to protect livestock, livelihoods and the agricultural economy. Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, Dr Ivan Meyer, recently visited a feedlot near

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Foot-and-Mouth Disease vaccination roll out ramps up as Western Cape receives 100,000 mores vaccine doses

Joint Media Release by Premier Alan Winde and Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism Dr Ivan Meyer,  Foot-and-Mouth Disease vaccination roll out ramps up as Western Cape receives 100,000 mores vaccine doses 100,000 doses of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccine arrived at Cape Town International Airport last night, providing a further boost to

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Western Cape Government scales up Foot-and-Mouth Disease vaccination drive

Joint Media Release by Western Cape Premier, Alan Winde, and Provincial Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, Dr Ivan Meyer Premier Alan Winde and Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, Dr Ivan Meyer, have stated that the roll out of doses of vaccines to combat the Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreak in

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