Foot and Mouth Disease
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Wageningen Bioveterinary Research reports ongoing FMD risks 25 years on
Studies show that most infections occur within a limited radius, but indirect routes also contribute significantly to virus spread.
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Norbrook Kenya exports veterinary medicines to MENA in first Africa-to-global shipment milestone
This milestone reflects a broader shift toward regional manufacturing of animal health products across Africa and the Middle East.
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South Africa scales up mass vaccination as 1.5M Turkish FMD doses land
By early March 2026, the outbreak had spread across all provinces, affecting nearly 300,000 cattle and over 120,000 culled.
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Botswana Vaccine Institute announced board amid regional Foot-and-Mouth Disease response
The appointments come as the institute intensifies efforts to supply Foot-and-Mouth Disease vaccines to affected SADC regions.
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Zambia shuts border to South African livestock as foot‑and‑mouth crisis deepens
Zambian authorities say this precautionary measure will be reviewed based on how the outbreak in South Africa evolves.
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South Africa restarts foot-and-mouth vaccine production after two decades
While the resumption of local vaccine manufacturing marks a turning point, South Africa’s production capacity will initially remain limited.
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SA farmers fear new FMD wave as vaccine gaps and illegal imports raise alarm
Farmers in Eastern Cape say FMD keeps spreading fast, while authorities warn that poor vaccine control could worsen the crisis.
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Saai urges national disaster declaration as foot-and-mouth disease threatens livestock industry
Without urgent and coordinated action, the livelihoods of thousands of South African farmers and the stability of the livestock sector remain at serious risk.
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Biogénesis Bagó to supply Brazil’s foot-and-mouth disease vaccine bank
The ten-year agreement provides for the creation of a bank containing 10 million doses of antigens from the two foot-and-mouth disease virus serotypes most prevalent in Brazil.
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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.
