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Foot and Mouth Disease threatens South Africa's livestock

Foot and Mouth Disease threatens South Africa's livestock

Update: 2026-02-10
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Over 200 cases of the Foot and Mouth Disease have been confirmed in South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal province. The highly contagious viral disease that affects cows, sheep, goats and other split hoofed animals has also been confirmed in Zimbabwe, Botswana, Eswatini and Mozambique. We hear what this means for farmers and the economy.

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Presenter: Nkechi Ogbonna
Producers: Keikantse Shumba and Basma El Atti
Technical Producer: David Nzau
Senior Producer: Charles Gitonga
Editors: Samuel Murunga and Maryam Abdalla

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Foot and Mouth Disease threatens South Africa's livestock

Foot and Mouth Disease threatens South Africa's livestock

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