South Africa ramps up FMD vaccination to curb outbreak threatening meat, dairy, and exports. FMD is a viral disease of hoofed livestock, highly contagious.
South Africa is ramping up foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) vaccination efforts amid a severe outbreak affecting over 297,000 cattle. Vaccines from Turkey and Argentina are arriving, with rapid distribution underway. The outbreak has led to export bans, economic losses, and calls for national unity in containment efforts.