
FMD and Africa swine fever tighten South Africa Pork supply in 2026
Pork shortages hit South Africa after disease outbreaks trigger culling and limit slaughter access, pushing prices higher and tightening 2026 supply outlook.


Pork shortages hit South Africa after disease outbreaks trigger culling and limit slaughter access, pushing prices higher and tightening 2026 supply outlook.

South Africa unveils first locally made foot-and-mouth vaccine in 20 years to tackle major outbreak and boost national vaccine production.

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In this last article in the series we discuss the main causes of “vaccine failure”, i.e. when we aren't sure that vaccines are working or they are only partially working.

What can we do to protect ourselves from influenza? And to protect pigs?
Influenza is a significant respiratory disease that affects not only pigs but also human health. The actions of personnel who have access to pigs directly influence the disease's impact. In this short survey, we want to know if you take steps to reduce the risk of spreading influenza.

South Africa faces scrutiny over foot-and-mouth disease response, vaccine effectiveness, rollout gaps, and calls for stronger biosecurity and engagement.

Namibia’s N$8bn meat industry is on high alert as foot-and-mouth disease spreads in South Africa, threatening exports, jobs and livestock trade.

South Africa is on high alert as summer heat and rains raise livestock disease risks, prompting surveillance to protect farms and food security.



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South Africa expands rural animal healthcare by training veterinary paraprofessionals to run enterprises that boost livestock health and livelihoods.

Given the current situation, any help in combating African swine fever is welcome.

Confirmed foot and mouth disease in a Free State piggery highlights rising risks for South Africa’s commercial pork producers.

The “normal” sporadic and unexplained abortion rate in pigs is approximately 1 to 2 % of pigs that are mated and achieve a pregnancy.



Current data does not allow confirmation that the ASF viral strain came from any laboratory, according to the sequencing performed by the IRB.

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