Emergency Alerts
Foot-and-mouth Disease
2007-12-11 17:27:00

Foot-and-mouth disease, sometimes called hoof-and-mouth disease, is a highly contagious and sometimes fatal viral disease of cattle and pigs. Humans can be infected with foot-and-mouth disease through contact with infected animals, but it is extremely rare.

 

Tips:


 ·When discovering symptoms such as blister and ulceration on the feet, mouth and udders of cloven-footed animals such as cows, sheep and pigs, report immediately to the local animal epidemic prevention and inspection institutes.
 ·When above-mentioned symptoms appear after contact with infected animals, consult the doctor immediately.

 

Suggestions:


 ·Do not introduce cloven-footed animals or products from the epidemic areas.
 ·Do not drink milk produced from infected cows and sheep.
 ·Protect yourself. Avoid contacting infected animals.

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