Gauteng officials to assess foot-and-mouth outbreak at Karan Beef! Gauteng MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development, Vuyiswa Ramokgopa, will join Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen on Monday for an oversight visit to the Karan Beef feedlot in Heidelberg.
This follows the confirmation of a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak earlier in June at the facility.
Outbreak Spreads Across Provinces
Since the initial report, additional cases have surfaced at Karan Beef locations in Nigel, Gauteng, and Albert Falls, KwaZulu-Natal. The outbreak has now been confirmed in four provinces: Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, and the North West, causing widespread concern within the red meat industry.
Foot-and-mouth outbreak
Government Rolls Out Vaccination Plan
To combat the outbreak, the Department of Agriculture has ordered over 900,000 vaccine doses from the Botswana Vaccine Institute. Initial deliveries are expected soon, with the goal of containing the outbreak and bolstering long-term prevention.
Provincial Response Measures
Monday’s visit will include a detailed briefing by the Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development’s veterinary services unit. Officials will outline current response efforts and strategies being implemented to control the spread of the disease and mitigate further risks to the industry.
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