Request PDF | Current situation and emerging foot-and-mouth disease virus lineages in Egypt: Historicment SAT1 Introduction, and Vaccine Policy Implications | Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) continues to...

Iran investigating whether new foot-and-mouth disease strain was deliberately introduced, with 8.6mn livestock vaccinated in three months as outbreak shows unusual transmission patterns not matching natural spread.

The Democratic Alliance (DA) applauds Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen for a major breakthrough in the fight against Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD). This is a game-changer for South Africa’s red me...

Severe foot-and-mouth disease outbreak affects multiple Iranian provinces with some farms reporting 80% cattle mortality. SAT1 strain threatens food security as vaccine shortage persists across livestock sector.

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said issues with foot-and-mouth disease could limit how much beef the U.S. imports.

[Namibian] The Directorate of Veterinary Services (DVS) is tightening biosecurity measures at border posts after an increase in foot-and-mouth disease cases in some of Namibia's neighbours.

[Namibian] The Affirmative Repositioning (AR) has criticised Thursday's announcement that dried meat of cloven-hoofed animals is now eligible to be moved into the foot-and-mouth disease free zone, as only a partial reform.

Investing.com -- Turkey announced Wednesday it will close all livestock marketplaces to control the spread of foot and mouth disease. The Turkish agriculture ministry detected a new serotype of the highly contagious disease, which has worsened the outbreak. The ministry linked the spread to increased animal movement following the Muslim religious holiday of Eid al Adha, a festival traditionally marked by livestock slaughter. Turkish officials stated the temporary closure aims to prevent further spread while vaccination teams continue their work immunizing animals against the disease. The restrictions will be lifted gradually once the entire livestock population receives vaccinations. The agriculture ministry assured that the marketplace closures will not disrupt the supply and demand for meat and dairy products in Turkey. This article was generated with the support of AI and reviewed by an editor. For more information see our T&C.

[Namibian] The Directorate of Veterinary Services (DVS) has announced that the dried meat of cloven-hoofed animals may be moved into the foot-and-mouth disease-free zone without a veterinary certificate.

The bottom line is that if FMD can occur at this operation, no South African cattle farm or feedlot is safe. But there is no need to rush out to stock up your freezer.