Foot and mouth disease

Foot and mouth disease is a zoonotic disease and an acute infectious disease caused by the foot and mouth disease virus. The most susceptible are cattle, pigs are also susceptible, and sheep, goats, camels, and elephants have been reported, and people can also be infected. The disease is mainly caused by contact between humans and animals. The clinical manifestations are mainly mucous membranes on the lips, gums, cheeks, tongue edges, hands, feet, face, etc., red spots appear on the skin first, secondary blisters, and ulcers and crusts after the blisters break Healed, accompanied by fever, headache, limb pain, dizziness, vomiting, and diarrhea. The prognosis is generally good.

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