GOVERNMENT STRENGTHENS CONTROLS TO PREVENT FOOT AND MOUTH OUTBREAK In the wake of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreak in the Waterberg District in the Limpopo province, South Africa in December, government through the Ministry of Lands and Agriculture has employed a number of preventative measures in the areas bordering South Africa. One of the measures is the FMD wheel and foot baths, a biosecurity measure designed to prevent the spread of the virus by disinfecting the footwear, wheels of veh

70 reactions · 11 shares | Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is characterized by fever and vesicles in the mouth and on the muzzle, teats, and feet of animals. In countries that are normally FMD-free, culling of infected animals and those at high risk of getting infected is undertaken. Learn more about FMD: https://mrkmnls.co/4cMnjpV | The Merck Veterinary Manual | Facebook

Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) infects cattle, pigs, and sheep and many cloven-hoofed wildlife species. The infection results in vesicular lesions in and around the mouth and on the feet, resulting in the reluctance of an animal to eat or move. Learn more: https://mrkmnls.co/4cMnjpV | The Merck Veterinary Manual

2001 saw the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in the United Kingdom, with over 2,000 cases of the disease affecting farms across most of the British countryside, causing a crisis in British Agriculture. Bea Robert's play turned film explores the impact of the epidemic through the relationship between a farmer and the vet assigned to cull his precious herd. https://www.bridport-arts.com/event/and-then-come-the-nightjars-15/ | Bridport Arts Centre | Facebook

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