Foot and Mouth Disease
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East Africa adopts 10-year strategic framework to tackle foot-and-mouth disease
FMD is one of the most persistent threats to livestock production in Eastern Africa, made worse by the extensive mobility of pastoral herds and porous borders.
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Foot-and-Mouth Disease outbreak under control in Western Cape
Farmers and livestock owners are strongly urged to halt all movement of cloven-hoofed animals until further notice.
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Steenhuisen leads cattle vaccination drive as South Africa battles Foot-and-Mouth Disease
The government is betting that swift action, long-term investment in vaccine production and stricter biosecurity will help contain FMD and restore stability to one of South Africa’s most valuable agricultural sectors.
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Regional antigen bank launches in the Americas to bolster foot-and-mouth disease preparedness
BANVACO, the antigen bank, symbolizes a collective pact for the protection of animal health and the economic and food stability of the entire continent.
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WOAH enhances foot-and-mouth disease status web page for greater clarity
According to WOAH, all FMD updates are now accessible in all three of the organisation’s official languages.
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South Africa battles foot-and-mouth surge as vaccine shortages fuel farmers’ fears
While the situation right now is dire, South Africa hopes to ultimately achieve an FMD-free status without vaccination.
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U.S. researchers uncover genetic clue that could help stop foot-and-mouth disease
Innovative solutions are needed as foot and mouth disease (FMD) spreads rapidly among susceptible animals.
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South Africa to launch local foot-and-mouth disease vaccine facility by 2026
Foot-and-mouth disease is a serious transboundary animal disease that deeply affects the production of livestock and disrupts regional and international trade in animals and animal products.
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South Africa steps up fight against foot and mouth disease
South Africa, which has zones free of FMD without vaccination, faces growing calls from producers to declare a “state of disaster” to mitigate the economic fallout.
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Kenyan county enforces livestock quarantine to contain foot and mouth disease
While generally not fatal in adult animals, FMD can be deadly for young animals and causes significant economic losses due to reduced productivity and trade restrictions.
