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# [Foot and Mouth Disease Virus (FMDv)](https://www.viroxanimalhealth.com/resources/foot-and-mouth-disease-virus-fmdv)

 Written by [Unknown](https://www.viroxanimalhealth.com/resources/author/unknown) | Jul 18, 2017 2:44:49 PM

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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