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Northern Cape farmers warned on biosecurity as Rift Valley fever hits
By Liryn de Jager |17 November 2025 | 7:00 pm
A Rift Valley fever outbreak confirmed in livestock in the Kakamas area near Augrabies has prompted the Northern Cape Department of Agriculture, Environmental Affairs, Rural Development and Land Reform to call for immediate on-farm biosecurity action.
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Speaking to Farmer’s Weekly, Yolande Botha, operational officer for the Red Meat Producers’ Organisation (RPO) in the Northern Cape, told Farmer’s Weekly that a private and state veterinarian were called out to draw blood from a sheep population in the Kakamas area, which subsequently tested positive for RVF.
“Upon confirmation of the positive test, we immediately put out an urgent alert to all our groups. What is very important is that the virus is highly contagious and can be transmitted to humans. We urge farmers not to touch any animal if they suspect it has RVF and to rather contact their nearest state veterinarian, who will assist.
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https://www.farmersweekly.co.za/agr...ned-on-biosecurity-as-rift-valley-fever-hits/
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South Africa - Rift Valley fever virus (Inf. with) - Immediate notification
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REPORT DATE
2025/11/18
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https://wahis.woah.org/#/in-review/7011
By Liryn de Jager |17 November 2025 | 7:00 pm
A Rift Valley fever outbreak confirmed in livestock in the Kakamas area near Augrabies has prompted the Northern Cape Department of Agriculture, Environmental Affairs, Rural Development and Land Reform to call for immediate on-farm biosecurity action.
...
Speaking to Farmer’s Weekly, Yolande Botha, operational officer for the Red Meat Producers’ Organisation (RPO) in the Northern Cape, told Farmer’s Weekly that a private and state veterinarian were called out to draw blood from a sheep population in the Kakamas area, which subsequently tested positive for RVF.
“Upon confirmation of the positive test, we immediately put out an urgent alert to all our groups. What is very important is that the virus is highly contagious and can be transmitted to humans. We urge farmers not to touch any animal if they suspect it has RVF and to rather contact their nearest state veterinarian, who will assist.
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https://www.farmersweekly.co.za/agr...ned-on-biosecurity-as-rift-valley-fever-hits/
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South Africa - Rift Valley fever virus (Inf. with) - Immediate notification
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REPORT DATE
2025/11/18
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https://wahis.woah.org/#/in-review/7011