South Africa steps up FMD fight as outbreaks remain widespread
Staff Reporter SOUTH Africa is intensifying efforts to contain foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), with increased vaccination, improved regulations and closer cooperation between government, farmers and veterinary professionals beginning to show progress, although thousands of outbreaks remain active. Speaking at a Red Meat Producers’ Organisation (RPO) gathering, South Africa’s Agriculture Minister Willie Aucamp reaffirmed government’s commitment to ... The post South Africa steps up FMD fight as out

SOUTH Africa is intensifying efforts to contain foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), with increased vaccination, improved regulations and closer cooperation between government, farmers and veterinary professionals beginning to show progress, although thousands of outbreaks remain active.



