South African dairy farmer Igsahn Felix poses at his farm in Humansdorp, on March 6, 2026. The highly contagious foot-and-mouth disease outbreak is spreading across South Africa. Farmers accuse the government of allowing the crisis to spiral out of control. The disease bruises the flesh in the mouth and between the hooves, hence its local name, "foot-and-mouth disease", preventing the animals from eating. (Photo by MARCO LONGARI / AFP via Getty Images)

A general view of a drought affected reservoir at the Grass Ridge Dairy in Oyster Bay, on March 7, 2026. The highly contagious foot-and-mouth disease outbreak is spreading across South Africa. Farmers accuse the government of allowing the crisis to spiral out of control. The disease bruises the flesh in the mouth and between the hooves, hence its local name, "foot-and-mouth disease", preventing the animals from eating. (Photo by MARCO LONGARI / AFP via Getty Images)

Cattle gather ahead of their milking at the Grass Ridge Dairy in Oyster Bay, on March 7, 2026. The highly contagious foot-and-mouth disease outbreak is spreading across South Africa. Farmers accuse the government of allowing the crisis to spiral out of control. The disease bruises the flesh in the mouth and between the hooves, hence its local name, "foot-and-mouth disease", preventing the animals from eating. (Photo by MARCO LONGARI / AFP via Getty Images)

A calf stands on top of a bail of hay at Igsahn Felix farm in Humansdorp, on March 6, 2026. The highly contagious foot-and-mouth disease outbreak is spreading across South Africa. Farmers accuse the government of allowing the crisis to spiral out of control. The disease bruises the flesh in the mouth and between the hooves, hence its local name, "foot-and-mouth disease", preventing the animals from eating. (Photo by MARCO LONGARI / AFP via Getty Images)

A warning sign informing travellers of the presence of the foot-and-mouth disease in the area is seen on the side of a road linking several dairy farms in Humansdorp, on March 7, 2026. The highly contagious foot-and-mouth disease outbreak is spreading across South Africa. Farmers accuse the government of allowing the crisis to spiral out of control. The disease bruises the flesh in the mouth and between the hooves, hence its local name, "foot-and-mouth disease", preventing the animals from eating. (Photo by MARCO LONGARI / AFP via Getty Images)

Cattle gather ahead of their milking at the Grass Ridge Dairy in Oyster Bay, on March 7, 2026. The highly contagious foot-and-mouth disease outbreak is spreading across South Africa. Farmers accuse the government of allowing the crisis to spiral out of control. The disease bruises the flesh in the mouth and between the hooves, hence its local name, "foot-and-mouth disease", preventing the animals from eating. (Photo by MARCO LONGARI / AFP via Getty Images)

South African health officials spray a car against the risk of foot-and-mouth disease contamination outside an area where cattle are affected by the disease in Humansdorp, on March 6, 2026. The highly contagious foot-and-mouth disease outbreak is spreading across South Africa. Farmers accuse the government of allowing the crisis to spiral out of control. The disease bruises the flesh in the mouth and between the hooves, hence its local name, "foot-and-mouth disease", preventing the animals from eating. (Photo by MARCO LONGARI / AFP via Getty Images)

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