Lesotho has recorded its first ever confirmed outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in cattle, marking a serious development for the country’s livestock sector and animal health authorities. According to official statements from the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Nutrition, veterinary teams identified cattle displaying symptoms consistent with FMD on 18 February at a cattle post in Mahlasela, Botha-Bothe District, near the border with South Africa’s Free State Province. Laboratory testing confirmed that 6 out of 17 cattle were positive for FMD antibodies, prompting…Continue reading with a subscriptionSubscribe for full access to every story.Subscribe - M85/monthAlready a subscriber? Sign in
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