Foot-and-Mouth Disease: A Serious Threat for Dairy Industry

Abstract

Harm from animal diseases has threatened farmers since farming began. The damage can be economic (loss of output, income and investment) and psychological (shock and panic). Combating livestock diseases is a necessity for the farmers. The present article outlines the drastic effects that foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) can have on the dairy industry in any country in the world. FMD is a large potential threat to the health and economic productivity of this industry. It is highly infectious and spreads rapidly through a population of susceptible dairy animals. An outbreak will result in severe economic consequences to dairy producers and the processors and the country as a whole.