foot and mouth disease

Western Cape investigates suspected Foot-and-Mouth disease linked to cattle movement

WESTERN CAPE INVESTIGATES SUSPECTED FOOT-AND-MOUTH DISEASE LINKED TO CATTLE MOVEMENT On 1 November 2025, a farmer in the Free State reported suspected foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) lesions in cattle recently transported from the Gouda area in the Western Cape. In response, Western Cape Veterinary Services placed the property in Gouda under quarantine. During inspection, veterinarians observed […]

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Western Cape Farmers urged to remain alert following Foot-And-Mouth disease outbreaks in KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga and Gauteng

Livestock farmers in the Western Cape are being urged to remain alert and exercise caution following new outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) reported in Newcastle and Bergville, KwaZulu-Natal, which have also spread to Mpumalanga and Gauteng, via auctions. These cases were confirmed by the National Department of Agriculture in recent months. The incidents serve as

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Stopping the spread of FMD will protect jobs

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

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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