Mozambican authorities confirmed an outbreak of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) on October 28 in the Moamba district of Maputo Province. This immediately prompted movement restrictions on cattle, goats, sheep, and pigs highlighting the virus’s devastating potential. This is far more than a local veterinary issue; FMD is a highly contagious Transboundary Animal Disease (TAD) that acts […]
La menace de la Peste Porcine Africaine (PPA) n’a jamais été aussi palpable. En Octobre 2025, alors que les experts africains, se réunissaient à Lomé, pour renforcer leur stratégie de lutte, la crise s’est amplifiée ailleurs. Moins de dix jours plus tard, Taiwan a confirmé son tout premier foyer de PPA, déclenchant une alerte internationale. […]
The recent Rift Valley Fever (RVF) outbreak in northern Senegal and Mauritania is more than just a public health emergency; it is a triple threat to the region’s health, livestock, and economy. With over 15 confirmed human deaths and numerous infections across Senegal, the urgency is clear. RVF is a mosquito-borne viral zoonosis that primarily […]
En octobre 2025, le Royaume-Uni a imposé un embargo strict sur certaines importations serbes (cuirs, peaux, foin), suite à la confirmation de la Clavelée Ovine et Caprine (COCP). Cette maladie virale hautement contagieuse, causée par un capripoxvirus, affecte principalement les moutons et les chèvres. Elle provoque de fortes fièvres, lésions cutanées, écoulements, et une morbidité […]
A cattle farmer in Girona, Spain, recently sported the painful, nodular lesions characteristic of Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) in his herd which led to the immediate culling of over 120 cattle. For Africa, this swift crisis in Europe is a stark reminder of the chaos this viral disease can unleash. African veterinary professionals and farmers […]
