What: Virus
Where: Middle East, Africa, Asia and South America
What does it affect: Cattle, sheep, pigs, goats, alpacas and deer
What does it do: Highly contagious virus that causes illness, reduced production, death in young animals and significant economic losses
What to look for: Fluid filled blisters in and around mouth, feet and teats. Blisters burst leaving raw, painful ulcers that can leave animals unable to walk. Weight loss, fever, drooling and increased lamb, calf or piglet deaths
Who to call: If you suspect FMD, immediately call the Emergency Animal Disease Watch Hotline: 1800 675 888
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