FOOT and Mouth Disease sure has been getting a fair bit of airtime lately on mainstream media, but I feel the hype could be tempered by a bit of science.
DAFF has increased the FMD risk rating from 8-12%, which doesn’t sound all that bad, so what is the big fuss about?
It’s true that FMD is one of the most infectious viruses in the world, and it is a massive barrier to trade once a country is infected.
It causes a fever, lameness, blisters on the mouth, feet, snout . . .
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