FMB scare, a wake-up call

Following the discovery of the animal, a carrier of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD), the Department of Veterinary Services suspended animal movement in the affected areas.

Since the beginning of the week, the movement of cloven-hoofed animals and their products was stopped, into, out of and within Zone 11 (Southern, Kgatleng, South East and Kweneng districts). Additionally, slaughter of cloven-hoofed animals at all slaughter facilities in Zone 11 is suspend with immediate effect and beef export to European Union (EU) and other trading partners is suspended with immediate effect until further notice.