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Africa: South Africa to Receive One Million FMD Vaccine

eriinfo.com1 month ago07 mins

The first consignment of one million high-potency Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccine doses from Biogénesis Bagó in Argentina is expected to arrive in South Africa this weekend, bringing much-needed relief to the most affected provinces and regions. Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen said the shipment marks the first phase of a broader agreement, with a further five…

Africa

Africa: South Africa Convenes High-Level Indaba to Tackle Fmd Outbreaks

eriinfo.com8 months ago03 mins

South Africa is currently experiencing significant and ongoing challenges with widespread outbreaks of Foot and Mouth disease (FMD), affecting several provinces, including KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga, Gauteng and, most recently, the Free State. The resurgence of the disease has resulted in livestock movement restrictions and significantly impacted the country’s red meat trade on international markets. In response…