infectious and sometimes fatal viral disease that affects cloven-hoofed animals and caused by apthovirus
Russia has seen another mass livestock cull over a disputed diagnosis. An earlier outbreak turned out to be foot-and-mouth disease.
meduza.io/en/feature/2026/09/08/russia-has-seen-another-mass-livestock-cull-over-a-disputed-diagnosis-an-earlier-outbreak-turned-out-to-be-foot-and-mouth-disease
A foot-and-mouth disease strain is back after 60 years: Why SAT-1 is raising alarms
indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/pets-animals/a-foot-and-mouth-disease-strain-is-back-after-60-years-why-sat-1-is-raising-alarms-10868540/
businesstech.co.za Sep 07
Big Foot and Mouth Disease win for South Africa: South Africa has imported 23 million Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccines into the country.
businesstech.co.za/news/government/874121/big-foot-and-mouth-disease-win-for-south-africa/
manilastandard.net Sep 04
#MSBusiness | The Department of Agriculture said Friday it imposed a temporary ban on imports of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD)-susceptible animals and their products ... Show more
manilastandard.net/news/314742722/may-27-is-regular-holiday-for-eidl-adha-pbbm.html
manilastandard.net/news/314742722/may-27-is-regular-holiday-for-eidl-adha-pbbm.html
Foot-and-Mouth Disease Shuts Botswana Out of the EU Beef Market: Botswana's only EU-listed abattoir sits inside an outbreak zone. Brussels removed the last ...
riotimesonline.com/foot-and-mouth-disease-shuts-botswana-out-of-the-eu-beef-market/
ekathimerini.com Sep 03
Army enters livestock fray: The Defense Ministry will coordinate public agencies fighting a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak on Lesvos ...
ekathimerini.com/news/environment/1314115/army-enters-livestock-fray/
The Korea Times Aug 31
Korean beef exports to Hong Kong expand under eased quarantine rules - The Korea Times
koreatimes.co.kr/business/companies/20260831/korean-beef-exports-to-hong-kong-expand-under-eased-quarantine-rules
Botswana Gazette Aug 28
LSB Loses FMD Counsel Challenge: Chief Justice Gaolapelwe Ketlogetswe dismissed the Society’s bid to undo a 30 July order admitting South African Senior Counsel ...
thegazette.news/news/lsb-loses-fmd-counsel-challenge/
Farmers warned to 'remain vigilant' to foot and mouth amid 'surge' in bluetongue cases
yorkshirepost.co.uk/country-and-farming/farmers-warned-to-remain-vigilant-to-foot-and-mouth-amid-bluetongue-outbreak-8941624
Scottie Scheffler shares awful children's disease that cost him shot at BMW Championship
nypost.com/2026/08/23/sports/scottie-scheffler-reveals-he-had-hand-foot-and-mouth-disease-at-bmw-championship/
Scottie Scheffler Reveals Painful Challenge He Faced at BMW Championship: Scottie Scheffler revealed he was dealing with hand, foot, and mouth disease while ...
newsweek.com/sports/golf/scottie-scheffler-reveals-painful-challenge-he-faced-at-bmw-championship-12357819
Newzroom Afrika Aug 19
[COMING UP] Andrew Morphew from FMD Response SA will be on #AMReport405 at 07H15.
Foot-and-mouth disease: Lesvos cheese ban lifted amid tourist season: Free transport of cheese products by Lesbos visitors - tourists and locals can now take ...
euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/18/foot-and-mouth-disease-lesvos-cheese-ban-lifted-amid-tourist-season
ekathimerini.com Aug 18
Ministry lifts Lesvos dairy transport ban | eKathimerini.com: The Ministry of Rural Development and Food lifted on August 17 a ban on the transport of local ...
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Dysfunctional pound adds to growing concerns over FMD in NMB: As questions arise around the operations of the municipal animal pound in Nelson Mandela Bay ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-08-13-dysfunctional-pound-adds-to-growing-concerns-over-foot-and-mouth-in-nelson-mandela-bay/
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Minister of Agriculture Willie Aucump has revealed that South Africa is working to rebuild its ability to produce foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) vaccines locally ... Show more
How a R1.2 billion funding gap is delaying South Africa's FMD vaccine production
How a R1.2 billion funding gap is delaying South Africa's FMD vaccine production
Fresh bluetongue advice issued ahead of sheep sales: Sheep farmers across the UK are being urged to prepare for the growing threat of bluetongue virus (BTV-3) as ...
darlingtonandstocktontimes.co.uk/news/26452714.fresh-bluetongue-advice-issued-ahead-sheep-sales/
tiktok.com Aug 09
Farmer Dies After His Livestock Was Culled Over Foot-and-Mouth Disease: A farmer on Lesbos has died shortly after authorities culled his herd over foot-and-mouth ...
greekcitytimes.com/2026/08/10/farmer-dies-after-his-livestock-were-culled-over-foot-and-mouth-disease/
Botswana Gazette Aug 08
FMD Costs Botswana Beef Millions: Disease-related export restrictions have forced Botswana to surrender premium Norwegian beef quota worth about P75 million to ...
thegazette.news/news/fmd-costs-botswana-beef-millions/
What is killing the saiga antelopes?: Saiga populations had just recovered, now thousands of animals are dying. Experts suspect a disease that officially ...
spektrum.de/news/saiga-antilopen-sterben-sie-an-maul-und-klauenseuche/2336596
UPDATE: Dr Emmanuel Isingoma, Senior Veterinary Officer in the Department of Animal Health at the Ministry of Agriculture ... Show more
ekathimerini.com Aug 04
Livestock farmers to get €4.2 million in compensation for 75,000 culled animals: Agriculture ministry officials have approved a new batch of €4 ...
ekathimerini.com/economy/1311555/livestock-farmers-to-get-e4-2-million-in-compensation-for-75000-culled-animals/
Aucamp appoints two new members to FMD industry coordination council: Agriculture Minister Willie Aucamp on Friday announced the appointment of Dr Theo de Jager ...
iol.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-07-31-aucamp-appoints-two-new-members-to-fmd-industry-coordination-council/
After the Flock: A Greek Island Mourns its Sheep, Ponders its Future: Amid an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease, a massive cull of sheep and goats on Lesvos ...
balkaninsight.com/2026/07/29/after-the-flock-a-greek-island-mourns-its-sheep-ponders-its-future/bi/
After the Flock: A Greek Island Mourns its Sheep, Ponders its Future: Amid an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease, a massive cull of sheep and goats on Lesvos ...
balkaninsight.com/2026/07/29/after-the-flock-a-greek-island-mourns-its-sheep-ponders-its-future/bi/
News: Egyptian firm set to establish FMD vaccine factory in Wakiso: “This is the same entity designated by the government of Egypt to come and establish an FMD ...
newvision.co.ug/category/news/egyptian-firm-set-to-establish-fmd-vaccine-fa-NV_237873_072026
Newzroom Afrika Jul 23
North West Agriculture and Rural Development MEC Madoda Sambatha has tabled a R1.2-billion budget for the current financial year ... Show more
Foot-and-Mouth confirmed in Nelson Mandela Bay, but public health MMC disagrees: State Veterinary Services have confirmed they are actively working to curb six ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-07-21-foot-and-mouth-disease-confirmed-in-nelson-mandela-bay-but-public-health-mmc-disagrees/
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Hantavirus and Ebola fever: An island full of viruses: On a little-known Baltic Sea island, experiments with the world's most threatening pathogens have been ...
taz.de/Hanta-Virus-und-Ebolafieber/!6192569/
Private foot-and-mouth vaccine imports to be allowed, says government: The livestock sector responds to a major FMD outbreak as government and farmer groups ...
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-07-11-private-foot-and-mouth-vaccine-imports-to-be-allowed-says-government/
Deadly epidemic in Kazakhstan: Mystery surrounding the death of the saigas: Once, these hoofed animals with the strange noses were on the verge of extinction ...
nzz.ch/wissenschaft/eine-mysterioese-seuche-rafft-in-kasachstans-steppe-tausende-saiga-antilopen-dahin-forscher-schlagen-alarm-ld.10013483
EWN Jun 30
Hill-Lewis dismisses claims of impropriety involving DA ministers, Resolve Communications
ewn.co.za/2026/06/30/hill-lewis-dismisses-claims-of-impropriety-involving-da-ministers-resolve-communications
Key FactsRamaphosa Removes DA Deputies in Executive Shakeup
Jun 30, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: news24.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: news24.com
- President Cyril Ramaphosa removed three DA deputy ministers from the executive branch on June 30 after a request from DA leader Geordin Hill-Lewis.
- The dismissed deputies Samantha Graham-Mare, Sello Seitlholo, and Mimmy Gondwe publicly announced their removals on Facebook.
- Hill-Lewis had previously declared changes to DA representation in the government on June 17, naming successors to the outgoing deputies.
- These removals signal an imminent Cabinet reshuffle involving new DA appointments to key government roles.
I hope I left my country slightly better off than the way I found it. The next adventure awaits,— Samantha Graham-Mare, Deputy Minister of Electricity and Energy, in a Facebook thank-you post after being removed
Newzroom Afrika Jul 10
Agriculture Minister Willie Aucamp says the settlement reached on the management of Foot-and-Mouth disease in South Africa will go a long way in the ... Show more
EWN Jul 10
Aucamp strikes deal with agri players on FMD vaccination programme: Subject to legislative loopholes still to be overcome, Agriculture Minister Willie Aucamp has ...
ewn.co.za/2026/07/10/aucamp-strikes-deal-with-agri-players-on-fmd-vaccination-programme
The Citizen Jul 06
Here’s how much oxtail could cost if imports continue to be blocked: Despite fixing the technical error, oxtail imports are still on hold.
citizen.co.za/business/heres-how-much-oxtail-could-cost-if-imports-continue-to-be-blocked/
EWN Jun 29
ANC calls for investigation after Steenhuisen allegedly accuses Tony Leon’s firm of insider lobbying
ewn.co.za/2026/06/29/anc-calls-for-investigation-after-steenhuisen-allegedly-accuses-tony-leon-s-firm-of-insider-lobbying
Holidaymakers face £5,000 fine for bringing snacks on flights to UK
kentlive.news/whats-on/whats-on-news/holidaymakers-face-up-5000-fine-11041941
The Korea Times Jul 03
Korea identifies FMD outbreak at farms in North Gyeongsang Province: The agriculture ministry on Friday confirmed foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) infections at one ...
koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/environment-animals/20260703/korea-identifies-fmd-outbreak-at-farms-in-north-gyeongsang-province
Steenhuisen set to pay the price for rupture with farmers: The reshuffle signals the rise of Geordin Hill-Lewis and the fall of John Steenhuisen ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-06-17-inside-hill-lewiss-purge-steenhuisen-set-to-pay-the-price-for-rupture-with-farmers/
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ekathimerini.com Jun 26
Feta producers brace for a leaner, pricier year: Greece is facing lower feta production and higher retail prices after disease outbreaks decimated sheep and goat ...
ekathimerini.com/economy/1307793/feta-producers-brace-for-a-leaner-pricier-year/
The Citizen Jun 26
Steenhuisen outlines new control measures to prevent the spread of FMD: John Steenhuisen outlines new measures the Department of Agriculture will be implementing ...
citizen.co.za/news/steenhuisen-outlines-new-control-measures-to-prevent-the-spread-of-fmd/
EWN Jun 18
Farmers give John Steenhuisen a ‘two out of 10’ over foot-and-mouth disease response
ewn.co.za/2026/06/18/farmers-give-john-steenhuisen-a-two-out-of-10-over-foot-and-mouth-disease-response
EWN Jun 18
FF Plus welcomes Steenhuisen’s removal as Agriculture Minister: Last week, an insensitive email response to an affected group that emanated from John ...
ewn.co.za/2026/06/18/ff-plus-welcomes-steenhuisen-s-removal-as-agriculture-minister
sabcnews.com Jun 20
Five voting stations on farms around in the Free State have not opened due to concerns over the spread of Foot-and-mouth disease ... Show more
Newzroom Afrika Jun 17
Former DA MP Dion George says John Steenhuisen’s removal as agriculture minister follows mounting dissatisfaction over the handling of the foot-and-mouth ... Show more
Outrage over leaked Department of Agriculture email allegedly mocking farmers' FMD request
iol.co.za/business/2026-06-10-outrage-over-leaked-department-of-agriculture-email-allegedly-mocking-farmers-fmd-request/
Study finds recovered FMD cattle pose lower risk, opening door to cost-savings for industry
businessreport.co.za/economy/2026-06-08-study-finds-recovered-fmd-cattle-pose-lower-risk-opening-door-to-cost-savings-for-industry/
EWN Jun 02
FMD: Talks continue to expand red-meat exports - Steenhuisen: Thirteen-and-a-half million doses of vaccine have now arrived in the country, with 4 ...
ewn.co.za/2026/06/02/fmd-talks-continue-to-expand-red-meat-exports-steenhuisen
China recognises Brazil as foot-and-mouth disease free, lifts bans: China's customs agency said it has lifted bans related to foot-and-mouth disease in northern ...
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/china-recognises-brazil-foot-and-mouth-disease-free-lifts-bans-2026-06-02/
eNCA May 30
Government receives more FMD vaccines: The Agriculture Department has received another 3.5-million doses of foot-and-mouth disease vaccines.
enca.com/news/government-receives-more-fmd-vaccines
South Africa receives record 3.5 million foot-and-mouth disease vaccine doses: South Africa has received the first batch of a record 3.5 million-dose consignment ...
iol.co.za/news/2026-05-24-south-africa-receives-record-35-million-foot-and-mouth-disease-vaccine-doses/
Gauteng High Court ruling empowers farmers to procure Foot-and-Mouth Disease vaccines
iol.co.za/news/crime-and-courts/2026-05-26-gauteng-high-court-ruling-empowers-farmers-to-procure-foot-and-mouth-disease-vaccines/
South Africa and Botswana race to stop livestock disease spread: South Africa and Botswana are taking urgent measures to combat the escalating threat of ...
iol.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-05-22-south-africa-and-botswana-race-to-stop-livestock-disease-spread/
Dead pigs in Gqeberha linked to African swine fever outbreak: The rotting bodies of about a dozen pigs have been found in Gqeberha in the past week ...
iol.co.za/news/2026-05-18-dead-pigs-in-gqeberha-linked-to-african-swine-fever-outbreak/
EWN May 19
Gauteng worried about movement of livestock as FMD continues to spread: Nearly 300 cases have been recorded since the start of the outbreak, despite an ...
ewn.co.za/2026/05/19/gauteng-worried-about-movement-of-livestock-as-fmd-continues-to-spread
LinkedIn May 15
IMPACT: Progress reported by Inhlase after Oxpeckers worked with them and the Southern Africa Accountability Journalism Project on this investigation into ... Show more
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oxpeckers.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Mpumalanga-PowerTracker-Multimedia-Kit.pdf
EWN May 06
Steenhuisen defends South America visit to ensure constant stream of FMD vaccines
ewn.co.za/2026/05/06/steenhuisen-defends-south-america-visit-to-ensure-constant-stream-of-fmd-vaccines
EWN May 11
Agri WC calls for strict measures in George quarantine area after FMD outbreak: The outbreak was detected on a small beef farm near George, within the existing ...
ewn.co.za/2026/05/11/agri-wc-calls-for-strict-measures-in-george-quarantine-area-after-fmd-outbreak
EWN May 05
Steenhuisen gazettes new foot-and-mouth disease private vaccination scheme: Steenhuisen has been taken to court over the state-controlled vaccination programme ...
ewn.co.za/2026/05/05/steenhuisen-gazettes-new-foot-and-mouth-disease-private-vaccination-scheme
ekathimerini.com May 05
28,000 farm animals on Lesvos culled in bid to stop foot-and-mouth disease: Strict containment measures have failed to stop the fatal, financially disastrous ...
ekathimerini.com/economy/1302862/28000-farm-animals-on-lesvos-culled-in-bid-to-stop-foot-and-mouth-disease/
South Africa and Brazil join forces to eradicate Foot-and-Mouth Disease by 2028: Minister John Steenhuisen forges a vital partnership with Brazil to urgently ...
iol.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-05-02-south-africa-and-brazil-join-forces-to-eradicate-foot-and-mouth-disease-by-2028/
EWN Apr 30
WC's FMD cases stable, with plan to bolster herd immunity: Winde: Western Cape Premier Alan Winde said an additional 150k doses will be received in the coming ...
ewn.co.za/2026/04/30/wcs-fmd-cases-stable-with-plan-to-bolster-herd-immunity-winde
The Citizen Apr 29
13 million foot-and-mouth disease vaccine doses to arrive in SA: Will meat remain safe to eat?
citizen.co.za/news/13-million-foot-and-mouth-vaccine-doses-to-arrive-in-sa-will-meat-remain-safe-to-eat-long-term/
State’s failure to meet foot-and-mouth disease vaccination deadlines sparks farmer outrage
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-04-28-states-failure-to-meet-foot-and-mouth-disease-vaccination-deadlines-sparks-farmer-outrage/
