Abstract
Potential sources of foot and mouth disease (FMD) virus include semen from bulls, rams, goats and boars; embryos and ova from ruminants and pigs; meat and meat products and milk and milk products. The author discusses precautions to prevent the transmission of FMD via these commodities.
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Aphthovirus / isolation & purification*
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Cattle
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Commerce*
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Dairy Products / virology
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Embryo Transfer / adverse effects
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Embryo Transfer / veterinary
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Embryo, Mammalian / virology*
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Female
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Food Microbiology*
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Foot-and-Mouth Disease / epidemiology
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Foot-and-Mouth Disease / transmission*
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Goats
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Male
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Meat / virology
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Meat Products / virology
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Milk / virology
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Ovum / virology
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Risk Factors
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Semen / virology*
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Sheep
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Swine