The inspection formed part of intensified enforcement measures to curb the spread of FMD, as authorities increasingly focus on livestock auctions as critical control points in the value chain. Officials on site were tasked with identifying cattle transported without the required FMD documentation, as well as animals moved across provincial boundaries in contravention of current regulations. Veterinary officials said the operation was largely suc…
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