Editorial: FMD Threatens Cattle Populations

Following two recent outbreaks of foot and mouth disease (FMD) at pig farms in South Korea, it has been confirmed today that the outbreak has spread to a population of cattle in the Kyongsong-Bukdo province.

The source of this outbreak has not been identified, but all infected cattle have been destroyed.

It was only two months ago that the World Organisation of Animal Health declared South Korea FMD free.

The US Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) also announced South Korea FMD free one-year ago.

It is with this in mind that R-Calf USA has requested that the US Department of Agriculture withdraw APHIS' final rule, declaring Santa Catarina in Brazil FMD free.

R-Calf USA President and a Missouri veterinarian, Max Thornberry said: "APHIS is demonstrably incapable of prediciting the reoccurance of FMD in countries where the disease is known to have existed in recent years."

An outbreak of FMD in cattle has also been reported in Zambia.

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Global Beef Cattle Industry News

General

 » FMD NEWS: South Korean Cattle Now Under Threat
 » Investments In Agriculture Must Grow

Mongolia

 » Three More FMD Outbreaks in Mongolia

Zambia

 » FMD Breaks Out in Zambia

Japan

 » Japanese Cattle Herd Declines

United Kingdom

 » Two Decades Of Farm Assurance Celebrated
 » New Guidelines For Country Of Origin Labelling
 » Meat and Milk from Cloned Animals is Safe
 » Beef Farmers In Position To Drive Market Prices
 » Securing A Regular Supply Of Beef

United States

 » CME: Saturday Hog And Cattle Slaughter
 » CME: CPI Values For Beef, Veal, Pork, Chicken, Turkey
 » Crop And Cow Day Adds Cattle Production Session
 » Commercial Red Meat Production Down
 » Cost/Benefit Analysis Of Forage Testing Is Favourable
 » Looking Ahead At Cattle Prices
 » Weekly Outlook: Taking Stock Of Crop Market Fundamentals
 » Pressure To Withdraw Brazil FMD Regionalisation
 » NOAH Conference: Feeding The World
 » Bovine Trichomoniasis Still A Cause For Concern
 » GIPSA Rule Necessary To Protect Supply Chain
 » Weekly Roberts Agricultural Commodity Market Report
 » NCBA: Food Safety Knows No Size

Ireland

 » Dawn Meats/Teagasc Open Day
 » Demand A Price Increase For Finishers
 » Farmers Continue Protests Against Retailers

Spain

 » Investigation Called Over Clenbuterol Allegations

Australia

 » Weekly Australian Cattle Summary
 » Grazing Project To Restore Woodland Pasture
 » Marketing Pasture-Fed Beef

Korea, South

 » FMD Confirmed in Two South Korean Pig Farms
 » South Korean Cattle Now Under FMD Threat

New Zealand

 » Drought Hits New Zealand, Months Too Soon



That's all for this week!

Ed.