Research to enhance protection of livestock against Foot and mouth disease

Abstract

During the official opening of the Hans Hoheisen Wildlife Research Station (HHWRS) in August 2010, Peace Parks Foundation (PPF) made available R1 million towards priority research concerning veterinary issues in trans-frontier conservation areas. With Foot and Mouth disease (FMD) making the headlines regularly throughout southern Africa, it was no surprise that this disease was chosen as the topic for the research project. Two students have recently been appointed to pursue these objectives through Master's degrees at University of Pretoria's (UP) Departments of Veterinary Tropical Diseases and Production Animal Studies.