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OUDTSHOORN NEWS - A new case of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) has been identified within the Oudtshoorn Municipal Area, near Matjiesrivier.
According to Dr Cathy Fox from the State Veterinary Service, a second farm located in the northern parts of Oudtshoorn tested positive yesterday, Wednesday 27 May.
The premises, described as a small dairy farm with a herd of 36 cattle, reported animals presenting minor lesions.
Samples were collected as a precautionary measure and have since been laboratory confirmed as positive.
The affected farm has been formally notified and placed under quarantine. Response actions have been initiated, including the establishment of a biosecurity perimeter to prevent further spread and to contain the virus within the affected area.
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