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Minister Steenhuisen announces progress in foot and mouth disease vaccination strategy
The Minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen, is pleased to report early data indicates that the current mass Foot and mouth disease (FMD) vaccination strategy is yielding positive results. Crucially, there have been no new breakthroughs in herds that have already been vaccinated, providing a clear indication that the vaccines[...]
Approval for millions more vaccine doses strengthen fight against Foot and mouth disease
The Minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen, welcomes the swift intervention by the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) to expedite the importation of six million Dollvet vaccine doses to combat Foot and mouth disease (FMD). This follows a Section 21 permit issued on Friday for two million doses[...]