Foot-and-mouth disease is a dangerous disease that leads to the death of domestic ungulates and can also be transmitted to humans.
Given that a case of foot-and-mouth disease was recently recorded in a neighboring country, and this disease has not been recorded in Ukraine since 1988, experts from the State Service for Food Safety and Consumer Protection ask pet owners to be especially attentive and take appropriate measures as provided for in the Instructions for the Prevention and Elimination of Foot-and-Mouth Disease in Animals, approved by order of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy dated August 7, 2017 No. 431.
Clinical signs of FMD include vesicles and lesions in the mouth, udder, and limbs, as well as salivation, lameness, reduced milk production, fever, etc.
More details can be found in the infographic jointly developed with the European project EU4SaferFood.
Owners of cows, goats, pigs, and other ungulates can protect their livestock from foot-and-mouth disease by following simple biosecurity rules. After all, an animal can become infected with foot-and-mouth disease from another wild or domestic animal (a 30-day quarantine is required for newly purchased livestock).
The foot-and-mouth disease virus can also be transmitted through feed, equipment, transport, footwear and clothing of personnel, and even be carried by the wind.
The infographic, jointly created with the European project EU4SaferFood, clearly depicts all possible ways in which animals can become infected with foot-and-mouth disease.
If you suspect the presence of a disease in animals, you must immediately notify the territorial body of the State Service for Food and Consumer Protection.