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Foot and Mouth Disease Virus (FMDv)

Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) is a highly contagious viral disease affecting wild and domestic cloven-hoofed mammals. Of the domesticated species, cattle, pigs, sheep, goats and water buffalo are susceptible to FMD. Horse is refractory to the infection. FMD is not considered a human health or food safety risk.

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Topics: Pathogen Fact Sheets (Companion Animal), Pathogen Fact Sheet (Farm Animal)