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Foot and Mouth Disease Awareness about Cattle – FMD Symptoms (Xho)

Garden Route District MunicipalityRef: https://www.gardenroute.gov.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2026-02-10-Foot-and-Mouth-Disease-Cattle-Xho.pdf

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Collected on 17 June 2026

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What this means

The document provides information in Xhosa about Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) symptoms in cattle, listing symptoms affecting the feet, mouth, lips, and udders, along with general signs like fever, salivation, and decreased milk production. It also includes guidance to report suspicions of FMD to specific contacts in the Western Cape government veterinary services, with names, phone numbers, and email addresses. The text describes visible lesions and vesicles as indicators of the disease and emphasizes immediate contact with authorities if FMD is suspected.

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Immediate reporting of suspected Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in cattle

If you suspect your livestock has Foot and Mouth Disease, you can report it immediately by contacting the Garden Route emergency contact room or the listed state veterinarians.

Who it is for: people who suspect their cattle/livestock has Foot and Mouth Disease
How to act on it: Contact the Garden Route emergency contact room at 044 805 5071 / 081 709 5193, or contact Dr Leana Janse van Rensburg (State Vet, George) or Dr Cathy Fox (State Vet, Oudtshoorn) using the phone numbers or email addresses provided.

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Ukuba urhanela ukuba imfuyo yakho inesifo seempuphu nomlomo, nceda usixele ngoko nangoko ngokuqhagamshelana: Igumbi loqhakamshelwano lwecandelo leeNtlekela lwase Garden Route 044 805 5071 / 081 709 5193

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Reference

https://www.gardenroute.gov.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2026-02-10-Foot-and-Mouth-Disease-Cattle-Xho.pdf

Key Takeaways

disease: Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD)
species: cattle
symptoms: vesicles, lesions on feet, mouth, lips, udders; drooling; fever; salivation; reluctance to eat; reduced milk; lameness; mortality in calves
contacts: Garden Route Department of Agriculture and Department of Veterinary Services
contacts_names: Dr Leana Janse van Rensburg, Dr Cathy Fox
contacts_phones: 044 805 5071, 081 709 5193, 044 803 3770, 083 797 0010, 044 203 9443, 082 699 6043
emails: leana.jansevanrensburg@westerncape.gov.za, svgeorge@westerncape.gov.za, cathy.fox@westerncape.gov.za, doa.svoudtshoorn@westerncape.gov.za
location: Western Cape, South Africa
action: report suspected FMD immediately