NUTRITION, HEALTH & WELLNESS

KwaZulu-Natal has recorded 165 FMD outbreaks, 147 of which are still active, while the Eastern Cape has reported 40 cases, 39 of which remain unresolved.

The study compared a conventional salmon diet with a 4% ProteinX insect meal, replacing soy protein concentrate.

Industry representatives say the move will help maintain the country’s poultry supply and reinforce confidence in vaccination as a viable method of disease control.

This innovation has the potential to significantly reduce the economic losses caused by ASFV in the global swine industry.

For decades, botulism testing relied on laboratory animals, primarily mice, to confirm the presence of botulinum toxins.

The disease is caused by a lentivirus, which belongs to the same family as HIV in humans and maedi-visna in sheep.

The latest wave of infections underscores the urgent need for stronger biosecurity measures and international cooperation to contain the virus.

These findings provide a scientific basis for validating grass-finished beef labels and ensuring that consumers get the expected health benefits.

Officials noted that the site where the case emerged had previously reported bird flu in poultry, suggesting a possible transmission route.

Animal African Trypanosomosis is a parasitic disease transmitted by tsetse flies that severely impacts livestock health, productivity, and food security in Africa.