South Africa’s North West province reports that more than one million cattle have been vaccinated against Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) as part of a mass immunisation campaign launched in March. The North West Department of Agriculture and Rural Development says that by July 19, 2026, 1,032,615 cattle had received FMD vaccinations. This figure represents 74% of the province’s cattle population, according to the department’s update.
The reports describe the vaccination effort as an ongoing response within the province’s wider campaign to control the disease. The communications focus on the scale of coverage reached by mid-July, and the campaign’s start date in March. No additional details are provided in the sourced material on the number of farms involved, whether vaccination is uniform across districts, or on any outcomes such as changes in detected cases.
Overall, the available information centres on the progress of the vaccination drive and the proportion of the cattle population reached by the stated deadline.
