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South Africa has had cycles of foot-and-mouth disease in the cattle industry, multiple strains of avian influenza in poultry, and the African swine fever in the pig industry. (Photo by Eric Lafforgue/Art in All of Us/Corbis via Getty Images)

AFRICAN SWINE FLU

Rise in animal diseases a global problem

South Africa must remain vigilant to prevent outbreaks which are costly to farmers and harm the export market

Wandile Sihlobo