foot-and-mouth

FMD infection of vaccinated cows shows the need for an accelerated vaccination window using the private sector

Some cattle in two dairy herds in KwaZulu-Natal have been infected with foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), after being vaccinated against the virus in March this year. FMD Response SA spok...

Livestock

13 May 2026 · 2 min read

Namibia ramps up FMB biosecurity

Namibia has moved decisively to strengthen its biosecurity measures following a series of animal disease outbreaks in the region and beyond, underscoring the growing vulnerability of its...

Livestock News & Events

18 Mar 2026 · 7 min read

FMD: South Africa’s neighbours on high alert

Veterinary authorities in Zimbabwe have confirmed an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in Mangwe district, Matabeleland South province, heightening concern across Southern Africa ...

Livestock

2 Feb 2026 · 7 min read

How can we help address the challenges facing farmers affected by the foot-and-mouth crisis?

On 14 January 2026, the Minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen, announced the government’s new containment strategy to tackle the rampant spread of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) thro...

Livestock

19 Jan 2026 · 3 min read

The National RPO’s reaction to the national strategy regarding foot-and-mouth disease

The National Red Meat Producers’ Organisation (RPO) took note of the recent media briefing by the Minister of Agriculture, Mr John Steenhuisen, where he outlined the proposed national ...

News & Events

15 Jan 2026 · 7 min read

Landmark FMD study to reform slaughter regulations and reduce industry losses

Red Meat Industry Services (RMIS), in collaboration with the University of Pretoria and Zoetis, just launched a research initiative to investigate one of the red meat industry’s most c...

News & Events

8 Dec 2025 · 3 min read

RPO welcomes the National Department of Agriculture’s announced FMD vaccination policy

The Red Meat Producers’ Organisation (RPO) welcomes the announcement by the Minister that the whole country will be vaccinated against FMD. The biggest issue with FMD for primary ex...

News & Events

26 Nov 2025 · 2 min read

Opening address by Minister John Steenhuisen: FMD Indaba

By John Steenhuisen It is both a pleasure and a necessity to open today’s Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) Indaba, a crucial gathering at a time when South Africa's livestock industry i...

News & Events

21 Jul 2025 · 8 min read

FMD: Namibian farmers warned to be extra vigilant

In the wake of the continuing outbreak of foot and mouth disease (FMD) in neighbouring South Africa, the Namibian Livestock and Livestock Products Board (LLPB) is currently running a rob...

News & Events

24 Jun 2025 · 3 min read

Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) movement protocol revised

The national and provincial State Veterinary Services held a meeting with private veterinarians and members of industry on Wednesday 26 March, to update and discuss the DMA (disease mana...

News & Events

1 Apr 2025 · 3 min read