FMD spread into major milk production regions in the Eastern Cape.

The entities involved

• Eastern Cape →

  province of South Africa

  • Leadership issues are emerging in the province, involving the African Transformation Movement, KwaZulu-Natal, and the Eastern Cape.Mon 15:52
  • Leaders from the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal represent the majority of the union's NEC.Mon 03:37
• FMD →
  • Confirmed cases of FMD have emerged in Karasburg, prompting calls for emergency funding, culling measures, and movement restrictions for cloven-hoofed animals.Sun 19:52
  • FMD impacts African livestock and food systems.Sat 03:31

Related events

• The ongoing FMD outbreak is forcing the South African livestock industry to consider a major regulatory overhaul to manage the disease.Jul 25
• FMD threat in Namibia drives policy consideration for a levy and requires new funding for the livestock industry.Sep 14
• FMD epidemic grips South African cattle farms, with international cooperation underway involving vaccine production in Argentina and Turkey, and analysis at Pirbright Institute.Sep 15