Foot and Mouth Disease: A Threat to U.S. Agriculture
Description:
An outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) among livestock in the United Kingdom and parts of Europe that began in February 2001 has raised concerns about the United States’ ability to prevent the disease from spreading to this country and readiness to eradicate it should an outbreak occur. This report describes the characteristics of the FMD virus and disease, the current measures the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is taking to prevent its importation, and the authorities USDA has to a…
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Date:
April 16, 2001
Creator:
Segarra, Alejandro E. & Rawson, Jean M.
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UNT Libraries Government Documents Department