On 7 June 2024, a case of rabies was confirmed in a wild Cape fur seal from Big Bay, Blouberg, Cape Town. Suspected positive results have also been received for seals sampled at Strand on 15 May and Muizenberg on 26 May. The Western Cape Veterinary Services, the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment (DFFE), […]
Rabies confirmed in a seal from Cape Town – Report Seal Bites Read More »
A case of rabies has been confirmed in a pet dog residing in the Capri area of the Southern Peninsula in Cape Town. The dog exhibited symptoms such as fever and increased aggression. Both the infected dog and a younger dog from the same household, which was injured, were humanely euthanized. The source of the
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Since 30 April 2024, foot and mouth disease (FMD) outbreaks have been reported on three farms in the Humansdorp area of the Eastern Cape, approximately 100 km from the Western Cape border. Western Cape livestock owners are urged to take all possible precautions to avoid introducing the disease to our province. FMD is a highly
Know your responsibilities when moving livestock in South Africa Read More »
Following the recent detection of the H7 high pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) in the Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Free State and Limpopo provinces, Western Cape poultry owners are encouraged to be proactive in the prevention of the spread of HPAI to the Western Cape. At the same time, Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer, warns
No new cases of Avian Flu in the Western Cape – Producers urged to remain vigilant Read More »
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