South Africa: VL supports the measures to control FMD disease in livestock

Published 2022년 8월 18일

Tridge summary

A severe economic loss is expected due to the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in the Free State, leading to the potential loss of wool and red meat export opportunities along with significant job losses. To prevent further spread, a ban on the movement of livestock has been imposed, and farmers are encouraged to implement biosecurity measures and cooperate with the plan. The public is also urged to comply with disinfection requirements. A total of 60,000 animals on infected farms have been vaccinated and are being quarantined for 21 days. Other farms and those that have received cattle from the infected farms must be on high alert for the next 21 days for any signs of the disease and report immediately.

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This will be accompanied by the destruction of the export potential of our wool and red meat products, including venison, and massive economic losses and associated job losses for the country and the entire red meat value chain. "Free State Agriculture supports the 21-day ban on the movement of livestock to prevent any further spread of the highly contagious virus and requests all livestock farmers and the livestock industry, including state and private veterinarians, to all work together to implement the well-thought-out, critical make the strategic plan work.” In addition to the ban on the movement of livestock from midnight tonight (18 August 00:00) without the necessary permits within the limits of the law, Free State Agriculture, RPO and NWKV are warning all livestock farmers to also apply the necessary biosecurity and contamination measures on their own farms and support the initiatives of our members who already have the necessary measures in place and apply them with or ...

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