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SOUTH African veterinary organisations say the country is not ready to deal with another pandemic and will be “found wanting” if vets are not included in strategies to tackle zoonotic diseases.
This week, the World Health Organization (WHO) said a new sub-variant of Omicron, known as Eris, was a variant of interest and was believed to be more contagious than previous ones.
South African Veterinary Council (SAVC) president Dr Nandipha Ndudane said vets had been ready to serve during the Covid-19 pandemic but were largely overlooked despite their expertise.
“Vets were not
