Foot and mouth disease virus fast-spreading epidemic affectscloven-hoofed animals and lead to significant economic losses tothe productivity of the infected animal (lack of milk production,pregnancy, stop the growth of the animal for several months,mastitis, abortion) and transmitted the infection to humans.
Pathogen: FMD virus, the virus has at least 7 known types A, O, C, SAT1, SAT2, SAT3, ASIA1 and includes dozens of strains of these types of properties and different immune Ontgenest.Affected by the virus disinfectant especially caustic soda, acids, and the rays of the sun.Sources of infection:
1. Pathological lesion (vesicles) located in the mouth and foot.
2. Milk from the infected animal.
3. Mice excrete the virus in their feces and contaminated food and drink without the symptoms of it.
Reservoirs of infection: cattle, pigs, sheep, goats infected with the disease.
Ways of transmission:
1. Raw milk, butter or cheese made from animals infected with the disease.
2. Direct contact with the salivary secretions or contaminatedthrough cuts and abrasions, especially farm workers during themassacres and slaughter and meat processing.
التسميات
Fever