date:Jun 28, 2012
and China FMD campaign (SEACFMD) program managed by OIE/Bangkok is considered as a very efficient model, he added.
FMD is not a threat to human health, but economic losses due to the disease have been estimated at $5 billion annually. FMD can cause death in newborn and young animals, according to the FAO. Weight loss, reduced milk yields and lower fertility are after-effects of the disease. An animal stricken with FMD could mean economic ruin and starvation for the poorest farmers, who often de