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FMD concerns deepen at Addo Elephant National Park

Farmer's WeeklyHanlie du Plessis · 22 October 2026 at 11:00

Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) has been confirmed in kudu at Addo Elephant National Park, where red hartebeest and eland are also showing clinical signs of the disease. The park is under quarantine as veterinary authorities assess the risk of further transmission.

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