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
WCD of Agriculture to host African Swine Fever information days in Southern Cape Read More »
Following the laboratory confirmation that African Swine Fever (ASF) has been detected in Thembalethu, George in the Southern Cape, the Western Cape Department of Agriculture’s State Veterinary Services has served a quarantine notice on pig farmers in the area. AFS was also detected in KwaNonqaba outside Mossel Bay earlier this month. The quarantine notice urges
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