Foot-and-mouth disease confirmed in kudu in the Addo Elephant Park
Foot-and-mouth disease has been confirmed in kudu within South Africa's Addo Elephant National Park following reports of animal lameness. Authorities are currently investigating the source of the outbreak and potential risks to neighboring livestock.
Why it matters
Outbreaks of this disease can have severe economic consequences for the agricultural sector and international trade of animal products.
Foot-and-mouth disease has been confirmed in kudu in the Addo Elephant National Park in the Eastern Cape, raising concerns about the potential spread of the virus to other wildlife and neighbouring livestock farms.
South African National Parks (SANParks) says follow-up tests confirmed the disease following an increase in cases of lameness among kudu.
SANParks Head of Communications JP Louw says the source of the infection and any possible links to other outbreaks in the province remain under investigation.
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