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South Africa starts mass vaccination program to halt foot-and-mouth outbreak
South Africa has launched a mass vaccination program to contain a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak that is causing significant economic damage. The outbreak has prompted trade bans on South African meat exports from key partners including China and Zambia, threatening meat supply shortages, widespread job losses, and millions of dollars in lost revenue. The vaccination campaign represents a major public and veterinary health response to prevent further spread of the disease.