How is foot-and-mouth disease treated?
There is no specific treatment for foot and mouth disease and symptomatic treatment is the mainstay. Patients are admitted to hospital for isolation and observation, and are given treatments such…
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How do people become infected with foot-and-mouth disease?
Foot and mouth disease mainly affects even-hoofed livestock such as cattle, sheep and pigs, but humans are less susceptible to the disease. The disease can occur in humans when they…
What is foot-and-mouth disease?
Foot and mouth disease is an acute, febrile, highly contagious disease caused by the foot and mouth disease virus and is a zoonotic disease that predominantly infects animals, such as…