South Africa: More Than One Million Cattle Vaccinated Against FMD in North West

More than one million cattle vaccinated in North West's battle against Foot-and-Mouth Disease

South Africa: More Than One Million Cattle Vaccinated Against FMD in North West

[SAnews.gov.za] The North West Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has vaccinated more than one million cattle against Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD), marking a significant milestone in the province's efforts to contain the outbreak and protect its livestock industry.

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The KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Department of Agriculture and Rural Development says more than 1.5 million cattle have been vaccinated against foot and mouth disease (FMD) across the province since February this year. The vaccination campaign follows a severe outbreak that affected the dairy industry and smallholding farmers, particularly in the Ugu, Harry Gwala, and Amajuba districts. The outbreak prompted authorities to impose strict livestock movemen…

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