Animal Health
FMD | New outbreaks confirmed in Free State; over 2 million animals vaccinated
South Africa's mass vaccination campaign against foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) has successfully vaccinated over 2 million animals, with Minister John Steenhuisen...
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FMD | Next batch of ARC’s locally produced vaccines signals rise in production
The release of 20 000 doses of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) vaccine manufactured by South Africa’s Agricultural Research Council is an indicator...
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New vaccine offers hope against malignant catarrhal fever (snotsiekte)
Trials with a new vaccine against malignant catarrhal fever in cattle, commonly known as snotsiekte, are delivering promising early results.
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Corporate partnership joins fight against the FMD crisis with mobile vaccination vehicle
Standard Bank has thrown its weight behind the battle against foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), partnering with dairy giant Clover and the...
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RMIS platform launches new features to help manage livestock during FMD outbreak
The Red Meat Industry Services (RMIS) Traceability Platform recently announced new mobile application features and operational rollout measures designed to...
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Communal farmers have their say as FMD vaccination drive reaches SA-Botswana border
The Minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen, joined the North-West MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development, Madoda Sambatha, and Botswana’s Acting...
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Antiparasitic resistance threatens livestock productivity
Resistance to antiparasitics such as dewormers and tick treatments is a growing problem in livestock farming. Veterinarians warn that the...
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How one young farmer managed foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) on his livestock farm
Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) continues to pose a serious threat to livestock farmers across South Africa – bringing not only animal...
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FMD in KZN: 100 000 dairy cattle unvaccinated, virus is recirculating
The strong and rapid start to vaccinating as many of KwaZulu-Natal’s commercial dairy farms as possible against foot-and-mouth disease (FMD)...
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Millions more vaccine doses approved to boost SA’s fight against FMD
South Africa has taken a significant step in strengthening its response to the ongoing outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) with...
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