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Foot and Mouth Disease
New foot and mouth disease study results from M.E. Arnold et al described
March 18th, 2008
According to recent research published in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B - Biological Sciences, "Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is a highly contagious and economically significant viral disease of cloven-hoofed animals. Vaccination can be used to help restrict the spread of the infection, but evidence must be provided to show that the infection has been eradicated in order to regain the FMD-free status." "While serological tests have been developed, which can identify animals that have been infected regardless of vaccination status, it is vital to know the probable prevalence of herds with FMD carriers and the within-herd prevalence of those...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2008-03-18)
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