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

Garden Route District MunicipalityRef: https://www.gardenroute.gov.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Foot-and-Mouth-Disease-Awareness-about-Cattle-FMD-Symptoms-Eng-Eng.pdf

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Collected on 17 June 2026

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What this means

The document provides information on foot and mouth disease (FMD) in cattle, describing typical signs such as vesicles on feet, mouth, tongue, and teats, along with secondary symptoms like lameness, fever, and reduced milk. It instructs readers to report suspected cases immediately to named contact points in the Western Cape, including a 24/7 emergency call center and state veterinarians’ contact details. The document is an awareness/guide sheet intended to help identify FMD in cattle and prompt reporting.

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

If you suspect foot and mouth disease in your animals, you should report it immediately by contacting the Garden Route Emergency Call Centre or the listed State Vets.

Who it is for: people who suspect foot and mouth disease in their animals (cattle)
How to act on it: Contact the Garden Route Emergency Call Centre or one of the listed State Vets using the phone numbers or email addresses provided.

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If you suspect foot and mouth disease in your animals, please report it immediately by contacting:

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George Local Municipality, Western Cape

Reference

https://www.gardenroute.gov.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Foot-and-Mouth-Disease-Awareness-about-Cattle-FMD-Symptoms-Eng-Eng.pdf

Key Takeaways

disease: foot and mouth disease (FMD)
species: cattle
signs: vesicles on feet, mouth, tongue, teats/udder; lameness; fever; depression; reluctance to feed; drooling; reduced milk; possible sudden death in calves
reporting contacts: Garden Route Emergency Call Centre 044 805 5071 / 081 709 5193; Dr Leana Janse van Rensburg (state vet, George) 044 803 3770 / 083 797 0010; leana.jansevanrensburg@westerncape.gov.za; svgeorge@westerncape.gov.za
additional contact: Dr Cathy Fox (state vet, Oudtshoorn) 044 203 9443/5 / 082 699 6043; cathy.fox@westerncape.gov.za; doa.svoudtshoorn@westerncape.gov.za
location: Western Cape, South Africa
purpose: awareness and reporting guidance for suspected FMD in cattle