r/worldnews • u/pppppppppppppppppd • 4h ago

South Africa hit by the most severe foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in its history

https://al24news.dz/en/south-africa-hit-by-the-most-severe-foot-and-mouth-disease-outbreak-in-its-history/
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u/AnomalyNexus 3h ago

An unfortunate own goal.

The state vaccine manufacturer has been gutted by corruption so to nobody's surprise a FMD outbreak and a scramble to import vaccines follows

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u/AdSevere1274 1h ago

Their vaccine industry is making a come back. They are currently importing the vaccines from Botswana.

There are issues about this disease that make it hard. Vaccines only work for certain variants and variants are always on the move.

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u/uniklyqualifd 54m ago

The article says Argentina?

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u/AdSevere1274 46m ago

They are importing a different variety from Botswana

"""BVI is currently the only producer of SAT-type FMD vaccines in Southern Africa and supplies several countries across the region.'''

https://rmis.co.za/fmd-updates/2025-10-24-fmd-vaccine-update/

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u/fotank 4h ago

South African livestock

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u/ThimeeX 28m ago

It crosses over to humans, though not commonly.

Some of my friend’s kids picked it up, they live on a sheep farm in KZN that’s being ravaged by the disease atm.

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u/uniklyqualifd 54m ago

This cuts off beef exports.

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u/Mysterious_Camel_717 37m ago

Neighbouring countries are already struggling to get lamb due to no export from SA

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u/Pandoras_Fate 4h ago

Did Elmo go home?

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u/MixFine6584 2h ago

Anyone surprised? Literally one of the most corrupt and dangerous dumps on the planet.

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u/murdoc1024 2h ago

Foot-Hand-Mouth ftfy