Foot-and-mouth disease: current world situation

Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) has increased in significance as a major constraint to international trade in live animals and animal products as the World Trade Organization agreements remove other obstructions. A consequence will be reluctance to immediately declare the presence of FMD if it is thoug...

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Published in:Vaccine 1999-01, Vol.17 (13), p.1772-1774
Main Author: Kitching, R.P
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Africa - epidemiology
Animal viral diseases
Animals
Asia - epidemiology
Biological and medical sciences
Disease Outbreaks
Distribution
Epidemiology
Europe - epidemiology
Foot-and-mouth disease
Foot-and-Mouth Disease - epidemiology
Foot-and-Mouth Disease - prevention & control
Foot-and-Mouth Disease - transmission
Foot-and-mouth disease virus
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Infectious diseases
Medical sciences
Microbiology
Risk
South Africa - epidemiology
Viral diseases
Virology
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Summary:Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) has increased in significance as a major constraint to international trade in live animals and animal products as the World Trade Organization agreements remove other obstructions. A consequence will be reluctance to immediately declare the presence of FMD if it is thought possible to quickly eliminate its presence and so avoid trade embargoes. This will predispose to spread of disease between trading partners. In addition, as countries tend to increase the requirements for testing and certification of imported animals with the objective of reducing the risk of importing disease, the increased costs and delays that this involves will encourage the illegal trade and therefore have the converse result.
ISSN:0264-410X
1873-2518
DOI:10.1016/S0264-410X(98)00442-3