Foot and mouth disease | Infection rate increases on Kouga farms

KOUGA – It’s been over a week since farmers in the Kouga municipality started battling foot and mouth disease. The livestock viral disease is highly contagious and the rate of infection seems to be increasing sharply from the farm of origin.The Eastern Cape Department of Rural Development has now tightened its containment measures at all the farms in the region.WATCH: FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE | KOUGA FARMERS HERD SAFETY WITH QUARANTINESThe department says a joint operation centre has been set up at the Kouga Municipality offices to coordinate the work of key stakeholders. The move is aimed…