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African horse sickness confirmed in Western Cape’s Cederberg

Reported by SAnews South African News

The Department of Agriculture confirmed African horse sickness in one horse in Cederberg, with laboratory tests identifying serotype 7. Movement restrictions and intensified surveillance were implemented.

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  • Affected location: Cederberg Local Municipality, Western Cape
Boulders Beach Boardwalk, Simon's Town, Western Cape, SOUTH AFRICA
Illustrative image: Boulders Beach Boardwalk, Simon's Town, Western Cape, SOUTH AFRICA — Bernard DUPONT from FRANCE/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
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The confirmed case has prompted movement restrictions and surveillance in the affected area.

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