FMD.
Person
- Reports this week
- 5
- Active events
- 7
- Connections
- 68
What's happening
Active this week
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Negotiations are underway between Namibia and South Africa to resume livestock trade protocols following FMD-related auction suspensions.Some support2 reports
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FMD spread into major milk production regions in the Eastern Cape.Some support1 report1 development inside
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FMD was confirmed in kudu within the Eastern Cape province on October 14, 2026.Some support1 report
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Confirmed cases of FMD have emerged in Karasburg, prompting calls for emergency funding, culling measures, and movement restrictions for cloven-hoofed animals.Some support2 reports3 developments inside
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FMD outbreak in the Karas Region is causing stock shortages and delivery failures for local businesses like Hartung's butchery.Well supported4 reports
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FMD outbreak prompted staff leave and Meat Corporation of Namibia utilized the Windhoek abattoir.Some support2 reports
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FMD outbreak in Namibia requires containment measures, including fence construction along the Orange River.Some support2 reports
Earlier this month
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Namibia is dealing with an FMD outbreak concern after importing retired judicial stock from Harare, leading to a quarantine facility near Gobabis.Some support7 reports2 developments inside
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McHenry Venaani raised concerns in the National Assembly regarding the financial pressure caused by the FMD outbreak.Some support1 report
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FMD impacts African livestock and food systems.Some support1 report
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Disease outbreaks are challenging agricultural financing stability, leading to calls for a new exchange to deepen capital markets in Botswana.Some support1 report1 development inside
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An FMD outbreak is occurring in Botswana, leading authorities to introduce disease control gates while politicians comment on the crisis.Some support1 report
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FMD epidemic grips South African cattle farms, with international cooperation underway involving vaccine production in Argentina and Turkey, and analysis at Pirbright Institute.Some support4 reports
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An FMD outbreak in Cyprus prompted mass animal killing and involved the Ministry of Health's food safety measures.Some support1 report
One to three months ago
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ABB integrates FMD into its measurement portfolio.Some support1 report
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The red meat sector in South Africa is currently dealing with major outbreaks of Foot-Bitten Mouth Disease (FMD).Some support2 reports3 developments inside
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FMD threat in Namibia drives policy consideration for a levy and requires new funding for the livestock industry.Some support1 report
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The ongoing FMD outbreak is forcing the South African livestock industry to consider a major regulatory overhaul to manage the disease.Some support2 reports3 developments inside
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Disease detected in cattle near major urban center.Some support1 report
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An FMD outbreak was detected at Mearns, a farm near Mooi River, on January 23. Kean is the owner of the property.Some support2 reports
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NADCP controls FMD outbreaks in India.Some support1 report
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FMD implications are affecting Botswana's cattle industry and beef exports, with Dikoloti representing the government in a related dispute.Some support1 report
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Minister of Agriculture and John Steenhuisen were involved in an FMD containment dispute, leading to a Gauteng High Court ruling in Pretoria.Some support2 reports2 developments inside
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Feedlot operators sued the state in the High Court over state action exposing the public to FMD risk.Some support1 report
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A livestock crisis is underway where FMD restrictions and El Niño are impacting rangelands, leading the Minister to address Parliament.Some support1 report
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FMD vaccination efforts are underway across several South African provinces, including Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, and Eastern Cape.Some support2 reports
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Uganda and Egypt are cooperating on establishing a vaccine manufacturing plant for FMD, while recurring outbreaks continue to disrupt livestock markets.Some support4 reports
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Disease outbreaks of FMD and ASF are causing temporary supply disruptions and price drops in the pork market.Some support1 report
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A government in Aman has initiated a vaccination campaign against FMD and is addressing damage to local rice seedbeds.Some support2 reports
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A joint defense against a new SAT1 strain of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) has been initiated in Southeast Asia, involving Laos, Thailand, and the Food and Agriculture Organization.Some support1 report
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An FMD vaccination drive has been launched in Vellore, targeting the area of Tiruvannamalai which currently has the highest cattle coverage for the disease.Some support1 report
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Drought conditions are worsening the impact of FMD in Ntungamo District.Some support1 report
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Approved new FMD control measures.Well supported3 reports
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A vaccination campaign targets FMD in Katsina, supported by UNDP for livestock development.Some support1 report
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A vaccination campaign against the SAT-1 strain was launched in Mongolia involving FMD.Some support1 report
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Ministerial leadership failure regarding disease containment related to FMD.Some support2 reports
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FMD upgraded to Maximo Application Suite 9.01, and FMD is located in King County, Seattle.Some support1 report
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Around FMD this week
News at the entities that move FMD most-
KwaZulu-Natal TransactionalNomalungelo Gina leads a political hub for district development in KwaZulu-Natal.Moves FMD
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Jackson TransactionalElizabeth Warren backs Jackson for the Senate race, challenging incumbent Collins.Moves FMD
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Indonesia Shared contextAmardeep Sharma's career trajectory spanned from ICICI Bank in India to international investment roles in Dubai and assignments in Indonesia and Colombia.Moves FMD
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Surabaya StructuralSteep terrain complicated fire response efforts near Surabaya on October 1, 2026.Moves FMD
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committee OperationalGhana launched a Mobile Number Portability System (MNPS) regulatory initiative, altering West African market competition, while a committee sought judicial structure reform.Moves FMD
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Pakistan StructuralThe Governor spoke in Lahore on October 7th, promoting economic development in Pakistan.Moves FMD
Connections
The 40 strongest of 68, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
John Steenhuisen Operational
The FMD outbreak tested Steenhuisen's portfolio capability, leading to leadership challenges and eventual removal due to poor management.
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Willie Aucamp Structural
Willie Aucamp is actively managing and responding to the FMD outbreak and related legal challenges.
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Namibia Operational
FMD outbreaks actively threaten Namibia's livestock industry, necessitating strict biosecurity protocols and regulatory restrictions.
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KwaZulu-Natal Transactional
KwaZulu-Natal undertook a large-scale management action, vaccinating over 1.3 million cattle to control the presence of FMD.
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Indonesia Shared context
same place or sector
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Eastern Cape Operational
FMD is actively present and spreading within the Eastern Cape, impacting local livestock and production regions.
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Botswana Operational
FMD outbreaks are actively challenging Botswana's agricultural sector, economic stability, and international trade.
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Department of Health and Social Care Structural
A's functional work was absorbed into the structure of B as a replacement for previous EU directives.
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South Africa Operational
FMD outbreaks actively pressure South Africa's livestock sector and necessitate national biosecurity responses.
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Department of Animal Husbandry Operational
The Department of Animal Husbandry is actively leading a vaccination drive targeting FMD.
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ABB Structural
FMD's expertise and inputs are integrated into ABB's measurement product portfolio.
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Uganda Operational
Recurring FMD outbreaks actively disrupt Uganda's livestock markets, prompting organized national efforts for disease control and eradication.
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Hartung Operational
FMD's involvement in an outbreak causes stock shortages for Hartung.
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World Organisation for Animal Health Structural
The organization's information gathering and procedural work directly enables the application for FMD-free status regarding the disease.
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ARC Operational
ARC and FMD are actively engaged in the operational development of vaccines aimed at controlling a specific disease.
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Pretoria Structural
A is subject to the formal legal jurisdiction of B, evidenced by a ruling made in the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria.
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Pirbright Institute Transactional
Pirbright Institute is currently analyzing FMD samples as part of vaccine matching efforts.
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Geordin Hill-Lewis Structural
The professional relationship is currently impacted by a disease crisis, leading to career consequences and ongoing legal proceedings.
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Surabaya Structural
one depends on the other
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ASF Operational
The two diseases compete by jointly causing temporary disruptions to the pork supply market.
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Yusuf Cassim Structural
A holds a leadership or functional role responsible for the ongoing legal and operational challenges of B.
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committee Operational
The committee is actively calling for action regarding the subject matter associated with FMD.
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Jackson Transactional
Jackson's smuggling activities were cited as the cause of FMD's infection.
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Argentina Structural
Argentina's biosecurity regulations and vaccine production critically constrain and support FMD's export activities.
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Pakistan Structural
Pakistan is the entity responsible for managing and aiming to eradicate FMD within its borders.
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state Operational
The state's actions and operational capacity are implicated in creating conditions that expose the public to the risks associated with FMD.
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Africa Shared context
FMD is a disease whose operational impacts are observed within the socio-economic systems of the African continent.
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Food and Agriculture Organization Operational
The organization is functionally challenged by the disease, specifically regarding inadequate defense protocols against the SAT1 strain.
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El Niño Operational
El Niño's environmental impacts threaten the rangelands and operational context related to FMD restrictions.
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ICC Operational
FMD and ICC actively collaborate on control measures.
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Limassol Shared context
The disease was discussed while the President was in Limassol.
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Tiruvannamalai Shared context
Tiruvannamalai is the location where FMD's cattle coverage is highest.
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Johannesburg Shared context
Disease outbreak observed in cattle populations geographically proximate to the major urban center of Johannesburg.
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BioTech Operational
BioTech is actively involved in the pricing of FMD vaccines.
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Turkey Structural
The disease FMD relies on Turkey as a producer of necessary vaccines and medical countermeasures.
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Frank Tumwebaze Shared context
FMD and Frank Tumwebaze are involved in the policy discussion surrounding FMD control programs.
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Karasburg Shared context
The disease outbreak is geographically centered within the district of Karasburg.
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Free State Shared context
Free State is the geographical location where the Foot-and-Mouth Disease is being tracked and managed.
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Mearns Transactional
FMD afflicted Mearns on January 23, 2026.
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Mongolia Shared context
FMD conducted a vaccination campaign against SAT-1 strain within the context of Mongolia.
History
Events by the month they beganOctober 2026
6 events- Negotiations are underway between Namibia and South Africa to resume livestock trade protocols following FMD-related auction suspensions.
- FMD was confirmed in kudu within the Eastern Cape province on October 14, 2026.
- FMD outbreak in the Karas Region is causing stock shortages and delivery failures for local businesses like Hartung's butchery.
- FMD outbreak prompted staff leave and Meat Corporation of Namibia utilized the Windhoek abattoir.
- FMD outbreak in Namibia requires containment measures, including fence construction along the Orange River.
- McHenry Venaani raised concerns in the National Assembly regarding the financial pressure caused by the FMD outbreak.
September 2026
11 events- FMD spread into major milk production regions in the Eastern Cape.
- Confirmed cases of FMD have emerged in Karasburg, prompting calls for emergency funding, culling measures, and movement restrictions for cloven-hoofed animals.
- FMD impacts African livestock and food systems.
- An FMD outbreak is occurring in Botswana, leading authorities to introduce disease control gates while politicians comment on the crisis.
- FMD epidemic grips South African cattle farms, with international cooperation underway involving vaccine production in Argentina and Turkey, and analysis at Pirbright Institute.
- An FMD outbreak in Cyprus prompted mass animal killing and involved the Ministry of Health's food safety measures.
- ABB integrates FMD into its measurement portfolio.
- The red meat sector in South Africa is currently dealing with major outbreaks of Foot-Bitten Mouth Disease (FMD).
- FMD threat in Namibia drives policy consideration for a levy and requires new funding for the livestock industry.
- Disease detected in cattle near major urban center.
- An FMD outbreak was detected at Mearns, a farm near Mooi River, on January 23. Kean is the owner of the property.
August 2026
6 events- Disease outbreaks are challenging agricultural financing stability, leading to calls for a new exchange to deepen capital markets in Botswana.
- NADCP controls FMD outbreaks in India.
- FMD implications are affecting Botswana's cattle industry and beef exports, with Dikoloti representing the government in a related dispute.
- Feedlot operators sued the state in the High Court over state action exposing the public to FMD risk.
- A livestock crisis is underway where FMD restrictions and El Niño are impacting rangelands, leading the Minister to address Parliament.
- FMD vaccination efforts are underway across several South African provinces, including Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, and Eastern Cape.
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July 2026
6 events- The ongoing FMD outbreak is forcing the South African livestock industry to consider a major regulatory overhaul to manage the disease.
- Uganda and Egypt are cooperating on establishing a vaccine manufacturing plant for FMD, while recurring outbreaks continue to disrupt livestock markets.
- Disease outbreaks of FMD and ASF are causing temporary supply disruptions and price drops in the pork market.
- A government in Aman has initiated a vaccination campaign against FMD and is addressing damage to local rice seedbeds.
- A joint defense against a new SAT1 strain of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) has been initiated in Southeast Asia, involving Laos, Thailand, and the Food and Agriculture Organization.
- An FMD vaccination drive has been launched in Vellore, targeting the area of Tiruvannamalai which currently has the highest cattle coverage for the disease.
June 2026
8 events- Namibia is dealing with an FMD outbreak concern after importing retired judicial stock from Harare, leading to a quarantine facility near Gobabis.
- Minister of Agriculture and John Steenhuisen were involved in an FMD containment dispute, leading to a Gauteng High Court ruling in Pretoria.
- Drought conditions are worsening the impact of FMD in Ntungamo District.
- Approved new FMD control measures.
- A vaccination campaign targets FMD in Katsina, supported by UNDP for livestock development.
- A vaccination campaign against the SAT-1 strain was launched in Mongolia involving FMD.
- Ministerial leadership failure regarding disease containment related to FMD.
- FMD upgraded to Maximo Application Suite 9.01, and FMD is located in King County, Seattle.