South Africa Warns of Rising Foot-and-Mouth Cases in Wildlife

South Africa Warns of Rising Foot-and-Mouth Cases in Wildlife South African authorities are raising concerns over new foot-and-mouth disease cases threatening the country’s livestock and game industries, as cattle farmers continue to reel from one of the worst outbreaks in the nation’s history. The epidemic was declared a national disaster earlier this year and it has resulted in export bans and substantial losses for cattle farmers. A country-wide, state-sponsored vaccination drive is starting to take effect, but the disease now appears to be spreading to wildlife across several regions, officials at the Department of Agriculture told lawmakers on Tuesday.