Foot-and-mouth disease threat originating from South Africa is causing livestock issues, leading to herds being sold to neighboring Botswana and Angola.
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Updated Jul 19
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Foot-and-mouth disease threat originating from South Africa is causing livestock issues, leading to herds being sold to neighboring Botswana and Angola.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- The ongoing FMD outbreak is forcing the South African livestock industry to consider a major regulatory overhaul to manage the disease.Sub-event
- South Africa, Botswana, and the African Union are collaborating on shared issues, including joint management of Foot and Mouth Disease and planning a potential international heritage park.Sub-event
FMD threat from South Africa is affecting neighboring countries, leading to herds being sold to Botswana and Angola.1 source
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The entities involved
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South Africa
country in southern Africa
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Botswana
sovereign state in Southern Africa
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Angola
country on the west coast of Southern Africa
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