South Africa's government is importing massive quantities of vaccines to address a foot-and-mouth disease epidemic affecting cattle in the country.
The South African government is taking decisive action against a rising epidemic of foot-and-mouth disease, particularly affecting the cattle sector, by importing over one million vaccines this weekend alone. Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen confirmed that this is part of a larger vaccination initiative aimed at curbing the spread of the disease. The urgency of the situation was highlighted by President Cyril Ramaphosa's recent declaration of a national crisis regarding this livestock disease during a public address.
