The World Organization for Animal Health confirmed an outbreak of foot and mouth disease in cattle March 6 in Hungary. The last reported case of foot and mouth disease in Hungary occurred Dec. 31,1973. That is following a previous case of foot and mouth disease reported Jan. 10 in Germany. Hungary has not seen a case of foot and mouth disease in 50 years, and Germany has not had a case in 40 years. The United States has not experienced a case of foot and mouth disease since 1929, but the Hungary and Germany experiences remind all livestock producers in the United States that foot and mouth disease is still a threat to livestock operations.
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Foot and mouth disease causes blisters on feet, in mouth and on teats. Other signs may include drooling, lameness, fever, nasal discharge and going off feed.
Foot and mouth disease can be spread directly between animals or spread indirectly on clothing, footwear, vehicles and equipment.
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