AGRICULTURAL NEWS - An outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) has been reported in the Springbok area of the Northern Cape, according to a statement by the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF).
This case fell outside the ASF-controlled area of South Africa, and Northern Cape Provincial Veterinary Services was conducting an investigation, while control measures were also being applied, the statement said.
Speaking to Farmer’s Weekly, Dr Peter Evans, liaison veterinary officer for the South African Pork Producers’ Organisation (SAPPO), said there was no vaccine against ASF.
