Outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in Limpopo 'not cleared'

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The department of agriculture, land reform & rural development and the foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) task team have disputed fake news spread by a widely distributed message on social media alleging that the disease has been cleared in Limpopo.

“Trace back and forward investigations from farms that were proved to be FMD positive are still ongoing. These identified locations remain under precautionary quarantine until diagnostic testing is completed and the status of these farms has been confirmed as negative for FMD. This phase has not been completed yet.”

Ngcobo said this notice does not prohibit the movement of livestock from farm to farm, or private auctions of individual farms.https://www.daff.gov.za/daffweb3/Home/Foot-and-mouth

 

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