Foot and Mouth — Worldwide/Unknown
Drastic measures are being undertaken, and significant resources are being mobilized against foot and mouth disease [FMD], a highly contagious bovine disease, in Algeria and other parts of Northern Africa. Livestock has been affected in the eastern part of Algeria. Vaccinations, stricter monitoring, trade restrictions, and quarantine coupled with the occasional slaughter of contaminated animals are among the measures being taken to contain this infectious and frequently fatal viral
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