Foot-and-Mouth disease

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Disease name Foot-and-Mouth disease
Animal Health Law Category if applicable E, D, A
Species affected Multiple(not specified)
Description Foot and mouth disease (FMD) is a highly contagious viral disease of cloven-hoofed domestic and wild animals. FMD virus typically causes acute febrile disease, followed by vesicles localized on feet, the mouth and the mammary gland of adults. Deaths are rare in adults but FMD virus is can cause myocarditis of young animals causing death. FMD is not considered a public health risk.
Status in Ireland Absent - Official WOAH free status
Date of Last known case of disease in Ireland 2001
DAFM Division Responsible NDCC & Border Inspection Posts
Contact ndcc@agriculture.gov.ie
Legislation
http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2012/si/51
Link to relevant external website
Notifiable in Ireland Yes
WOAH Listed Yes
WOAH Link https://www.woah.org/en/disease/foot-and-mouth-disease/
Publications