Blue tongue disease
Bluetongue is a non-contagious, viral disease spread by biting insects. It affects species of ruminants, particularly sheep. Bluetongue causes many di erent symptoms in affected animals, including …
Sheep-scab
Sheep-scab is a condition in sheep caused by infestation with a particular type of mite (Psoroptes ovis, known as the sheep-scab mite). Read more
Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in South Africa
Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is a highly contagious disease of cloven-hoofed animals (cattle, goats, sheep, pigs and various wildlife species), caused by foot-and-mouth disease virus (FMDV). …
Foot and Mouth disease – General information sheets
For more information on Foot and Mouth disease, please look at the general information sheets here
Foot-and-mouth disease
Foot-and-mouth disease Is a serious disease that spreads easily. It is caused by a virus. The virus is found in all body fluids such as saliva, urine, faeces, milk …