Government Rolls Out Poultry Vaccines, Tackles FMD Outbreaks

Government rolls out poultry vaccines, tackles FMD outbreaks

To curb the spread of animal disease, the government has launched a national poultry vaccination campaign while intensifying its response to ongoing foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreaks. Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen confirmed the rollout of avian influenza vaccines on high-risk poultry farms, saying the campaign forms part of a broader preparedness strategy. “We have secured vaccine supply, ensured cold chain capacity, and are buil…

South Africa to ramp up vaccinations as foot-and-mouth disease spreads

South Africa is building up vaccine stocks and expanding inoculations to fight a worsening foot-and-mouth disease outbreak, the agriculture ministry said, as the country faces threats to beef supplies. Read more at straitstimes.com.

South Africa to Ramp up Vaccinations as Foot-And-Mouth Disease Spreads

Foot-and-mouth disease spreads in South Africa

Foot-and-mouth disease spreads in South Africa Cattle sector ramps up vaccination efforts

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Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen says South Africa will this week receive vaccines from Botswana as the countries accelerate the fight against the Foot and Mouth Disease. Steenhuisen says the vaccines were procured for R72 million and will be rolled out as part of a mass vaccination programme set to start in KwaZulu-Natal. The minister has also raised concerns about the movement of animals and feed at auctions. He says government plans to s…