Zimbabwe, Namibia Ban South African Meat Imports
Namibia's suspension of meat imports from South Africa is due to an outbreak of the highly contagious foot-and-mouth disease. The disease, which causes lesions and lameness in cattle and sheep, was detected in a northern district of Limpopo province. Zimbabwe has also banned animal products from South Africa.
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Zimbabwe:
Govt Bans SA Animal Imports
The Herald, 11 January 2019
Government has, with immediate effect, suspended the importation of all live cloven-hoofed animals and their products from South Africa following an outbreak of foot-and-mouth… Read more »
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Namibia:
Livestock Imports Suspended After Foot and Mouth Outbreak in South Africa
Namibian, 9 January 2019
The ministry of agriculture announced on Tuesday afternoon that all imports and movement of cloven hoofed animals have been suspended with immediate effect following a foot and… Read more »
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South Africa:
Foot and Mouth Disease Confirmed in Vhembe
SAnews.gov.za, 8 January 2019
Positive laboratory results have confirmed Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in cattle in the Vhembe District of Limpopo, the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries said on… Read more »
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South Africa:
SA's Foot and Mouth Disease-Free Status Temporarily Suspended Following Outbreak
News24Wire, 8 January 2019
An outbreak of foot and mouth disease has led to the temporary suspension of South Africa's FMD-free status, the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries announced on… Read more »