KwaZulu-Natal Declares War on Foot and Mouth Disease as Vaccination Campaign Gains Momentum
Farmers Magazine | 11.02.2026 18:58
The KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development, Mrs Thembeni kaMadlopha-Mthethwa, has confirmed that veterinary services personnel are actively working across the province to contain the spread of Foot and Mouth Disease. Speaking at the Inkosi Msinga Mlaba Sport Complex in KwaXimba under the eThekwini Municipality, she addressed stakeholders during the Provincial Stakeholder Engagement programme on FMD. She stated that the outbreak has reached unprecedented levels and now demands a coordinated and aggressive response. Veterinary teams are currently administering antibiotics and spraying farms to reduce secondary infections and strengthen animal health while vaccine supplies are being secured. These interventions aim to stabilize affected livestock and limit further economic losses for farmers.
