US EditionAfrica: FAO Calls for Action Amid Foot-and-Mouth Disease Outbreaks
- The FAO alerted on ongoing foot-and-mouth disease outbreaks in Europe and the Near East as of May 2025, caused by an exotic viral serotype SAT1.
- These outbreaks resulted from the introduction of a viral strain not normally found in these regions, likely originating from East Africa, raising serious concerns about spread.
- FMD affects cloven-hoofed animals like cattle, pigs, sheep, and goats, and typically causes fever, mouth and foot blisters, lameness, and spreads rapidly among livestock.
- The disease severely impacts animal health, food security, and incomes by reducing meat and milk yields, with annual global losses estimated at $21 billion in endemic regions.
- FAO urges all governments to enforce biosecurity, enhance surveillance, and raise awareness to reduce risks, especially as Europe faces its worst outbreak since 2001.
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Africa: FAO Calls for Action Amid Foot-and-Mouth Disease Outbreaks
Greater awareness and action are needed as Europe and parts of the Middle East grapple with fresh outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) which can have devastating impacts on both animal health and regional economies, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) warned on Monday.
FAO Calls For An Enhanced Action Amid Foot-and-mouth Disease Outbreaks - The Canadian Media
#FAO# FootAndMouthDisease Greater awareness and action are needed as Europe and parts of the Middle East grapple with fresh outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) which can have devastating impacts on both animal health and regional economies, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) warned on Monday. FMD is a highly contagious viral disease affecting cloven-hoofed
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