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What is Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD)?

Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is a highly contagious viral disease of livestock. It can rapidly spread through a region if control and eradication practices are not imple-mented upon its detection. Weight loss, poor growth, permanent hoof damage, and chronic mastitis are just some of the sequelae of infection. The detection of FMD in a country impacts international trade and embargoes could cause significant economic losses. The foot-and-mouth disease virus (FMDV) is in the family Picornaviridae, genus Aphthovirus. There are 7 immunologically distinct serotypes and...