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FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE - SOUTH AFRICA: SUSPECTED, REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
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Date: Thu 10 Sep 2009
Source: VetsWeb.com [edited]
<http://www.vetsweb.com/news/south-africa-fmd-outbreak-in-cattle-427.html>
South Africa: FMD outbreak in cattle
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The agricultural authorities in South Africa reported an outbreak of
foot and mouth disease [FMD], type SAT1, in cattle. 6 animals were
affected in a village situated on the border between an FMD infected
zone, the Kruger National Park, and the FMD buffer zone. The affected
cows were identified at a dip tank, and 727 cows were considered
susceptible.
The outbreak will not have an effect on the FMD-free status of South
Africa. Vaccinations will commence and back and forward tracing of
recent movements are being done.
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[According to information from the Web site of the World Reference
Laboratory for FMD (WRLFMD Pirbright), all 3 SAT types are endemic in
the Kruger National Park buffalo population. The most recent South
African outbreaks in cattle, reported by WRL, were the following: SAT1
(2000), SAT2 (2001), SAT3 (2006), O (2000). The latter (FMDV-O) was an
outbreak in KwaZulu-Natal of an exotic strain, introduced from the Far
East.
The current information on FMD-SAT1 outbreak is regarded as
"suspected" until officially confirmed (or otherwise). The exact
location, including the administrative affiliation of the outbreak,
has not been named in the item; a map is available at the above URL. -
Mod.AS]
[see also:
2006
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Foot & mouth disease - South Africa (NE): OIE conf: 20060810.2244
Foot & mouth disease - South Africa (NE), susp. 20060810.2237
2004
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Foot & mouth disease - South Africa (Limpopo)(05) 20041117.3092
Foot & mouth disease - South Africa (Limpopo): OIE (04) 20040808.2189
Foot & mouth disease - South Africa (Limpopo) (03): OIE 20040727.2056
Foot & mouth disease - South Africa (Limpopo) (02) 20040714.1898
Foot & mouth disease - South Africa (Limpopo): OIE 20040706.1805
2003
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Foot & mouth disease - South Africa (Limpopo): OIE 20030814.2018
Foot & mouth disease - South Africa (Limpopo) 20030813.2003
Foot & mouth disease - South Africa: not 20030204.0307
Foot & mouth disease - South Africa: plan 20030122.0200
2000
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Foot & mouth disease, elephants - South Africa 20001123.2031
Foot & mouth disease - South Africa: OIE report (02) 20001010.1734
Foot & mouth disease - South Africa: OIE report 20000929.1685
1998
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Foot & mouth dis., buffalo - South Africa (Free Zone) 19980923.1903
Foot & mouth disease, impala - South Africa 19980615.1129]
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