A closed operational regime is a reliable method for protecting livestock from various infectious diseases, including foot-and-mouth disease. Animals can contract foot-and-mouth disease from wild or domestic animals. Newly acquired livestock should undergo a 30-day quarantine period.
Additionally, the virus can be transmitted through feed, equipment, transport, footwear, clothing, and even the wind.
An infographic created in collaboration with the European project EU4SaferFood visually illustrates all possible transmission routes for foot-and-mouth disease.
It is important to remember that foot-and-mouth disease is a viral illness that affects both humans and animals and can result in the culling of entire herds. While Ukraine is currently free of foot-and-mouth disease, cases continue to be reported in neighboring countries.
If there is any suspicion of infection in domestic animals, it is crucial to immediately inform the local office of the State Service of Ukraine on Food Safety and Consumer Protection in your region.
Press Service of the Association of Milk Producers
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