FOOT-AND-MOUTH DISEASE IN MAN.1

Indirect Complement Fixation in Foot-and-Mouth Disease

Lyophilizing Foot-and Mouth Disease Virus at Low Drying Temperature

Foot and Mouth Disease

Foot-and-mouth disease.

Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is a highly contagious disease of cloven-hoofed animals. The disease was initially described in the 16th century and was the first animal pathogen identified as a virus. Recent FMD outbreaks in developed countries and their significant economic impact have increased the concern of governments worldwide. This review describes the reemergence of FMD in developed count...

Foot and Mouth Disease

Foot and mouth disease (FMD) is the most contagious disease of mammals and has a great potential for causing severe economic loss in susceptible cloven-hoofed animals. There are seven serotypes of FMD virus (FMDV), namely, O, A, C, SAT 1, SAT 2, SAT 3 and Asia 1. Infection with one serotype does not confer immunity against another. FMD cannot be differentiated clinically from other vesicular di...