South Africa Foot-and-Mouth Outbreak
Farmers in South Africa are struggling with a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak. The government's vaccination effort has been deemed too late.
Ibrahim Hassan
East Africa Bureau Chief
Introduction to the Crisis
Farmers in South Africa's Eastern Cape province are facing an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease. The disease has led to significant losses for the farmers, who claim that the government's vaccination effort has come too late.
The Situation on the Ground
A farmer in the Eastern Cape province pointed at a motionless calf in a green field, highlighting the severity of the situation. The government's delayed response has exacerbated the problem, leaving farmers to deal with the consequences.
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