Core Viewpoint - South Africa is facing an uncontrolled outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), prompting the government to expand domestic vaccine production and implement additional measures to curb the spread of the disease [1]. Group 1: Current Situation - There are currently 274 unresolved outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease in South Africa, affecting provinces such as KwaZulu-Natal, Gauteng, Free State, North West, and Mpumalanga [1]. - The outbreaks are present in various facilities, including breeding farms and feeding lots [1]. Group 2: Government Response - The South African government plans to enhance its disease prevention measures, which include improving sampling and diagnostic capabilities, strengthening livestock identification and tracing, and increasing vaccine accessibility [1]. - South Africa will import more vaccines from Botswana while also expanding its domestic production capacity [1]. - A new vaccine production facility with an annual capacity of 150,000 to 200,000 doses is expected to be operational by March 2026 [1]. Group 3: Disease Overview - Foot-and-mouth disease is a viral infection that spreads among cloven-hoofed animals such as cattle, sheep, and pigs, with symptoms including fever and blisters in the mouth and on the hooves [1]. - While the disease rarely infects humans, there is a potential risk of transmission through close contact with infected animals [1].

南非政府近日已启动价值7200万兰特的紧急疫苗采购程序，下一批疫苗预计将于6月中旬交付。南非农 业部农业生产、生物安全和自然资源管理副总监迪佩佩内内·塞拉杰介绍，此次采购的疫苗来自博茨瓦 纳，所针对的病毒株与南非流行毒株相似，有助于遏制病毒在豪登省进一步传播。 尽管业内认为此次疫情不会立即推高消费者市场的牛肉价格，但出口转内销可能造成市场价格下行，从 而压缩企业利润空间。(完) 根据公司官网信息，该饲养场为非洲规模最大的牛只集中饲养设施，占地达2330公顷，可容纳多达14.5 万头牛。 （文章来源：中国新闻网） 卡兰公司2日发布声明称，尽管严格执行入栏前的隔离观察和兽医检疫措施，但上周仍在饲养场发现感 染病例。公司表示，正与官方密切合作，全力控制疫情，以最大程度降低对行业的影响。 中新社约翰内斯堡6月3日电综合南非媒体3日消息，南非大型牛肉生产商卡兰牛肉公司(Karan Beef)位于 豪登省海德堡的一处饲养场近日确认出现口蹄疫病例。南非农业部对此表示"极度担忧"，并警告该疫情 可能对其他生产企业构成连锁风险。 塞拉杰指出，此前口蹄疫主要集中在林波波省、夸祖鲁-纳塔尔省和姆普马兰加省等区域，此次疫情突 发于非 ...