We publish the causes of "foot-and-mouth disease", its symptoms and its methods of prevention

"Foot-and-mouth disease"One of the diseases that threaten livestock and cause heavy losses in all countries in case of spread, and the Ministry of Agriculture seeks to treat and eliminate this disease through vaccination campaigns against epidemics and the transit of diseases, taking into account the tendency of the state to promote the agricultural sector and livestock and to provide safe food to citizens.

In this report, Al-Akhbar Al-Youm,Foot-and-mouth diseaseIn terms of the spread of the disease and its symptoms and methods of prevention, according to the report of the World Food and Food Organization

"Foot-and-mouth disease"

Foot-and-mouth disease Is a rapidly spreading viral disease that affects animals with split fats "such as cattle, sheep, goats, pigs and deer", an animal disease that does not affect humans, He Different strains of the virus at the origin of the disease, each strain affecting one or more species of animals and varying the severity of the symptoms of the disease depending on the type of viral strain at the origin of the disease disease.

Causes of foot-and-mouth disease

The virus responsible for foot-and-mouth disease is present in all excretions of the infected animal and its liquids, as well as in milk and sperm 4 days before the onset of clinical symptoms. The nose is the main source of infection. The infection is transmitted directly or indirectly.

– contact of susceptible animals with substances contaminated by the virus

– Animals carrying the virus and cured the disease until the virus stays in the throat for a long time.

– Inhalation of the virus secreted by saliva, contaminated milk, animal excrement and urine.

– by dead animals, where they continue to carry the virus and thus constitute a source of infection for a long time.

– travels by various means of transport and reproduction, as well as by feeding bags.

– travels in contaminated air that can be transmitted up to 60 km by land and up to 300 km by sea.

– The legs of contaminated animals that put them in the mud.

sYMPTOMSFoot-and-mouth disease"

– The virus is an initial water bubble within 24 to 48 hours after entering the body.

– The temperature of the infected animal increases from 24 to 36 hours, during which time the animal is highly contagious and the virus is released into saliva, milk and feces.

– Swelling of the lip and saliva of the infected animal from the mouth of the infected animal to the ground in the form of long silvery lines.

– The bubbles then spread in the mouth, pharynx and gums. They usually explode and leave a painful sore so inflamed that it prevents the animal from eating rations and causes loss of appetite.

– The same bubbles appear on the feet, which causes ulcers and inflammation, as well as vesicles between the bones. Animals infected with this disease then have difficulty walking and moving and cause loose legs.

Treatment of foot-and-mouth disease

– Vaccination is the preventive means of preventing the appearance of the disease as it acquires immunity against immunity against the disease.

– Is injected with thermostats.

– Wash your mouth with a solution of 1% alum, 5% boric acid, 10% boric acid with 10% potassium chlorate or 5% 3 times per day.

– Painted with acetylcholine with a 1: 1 glycerol or zinc ointment.

– Clean and disinfect the foot ulcers with 10% copper sulfate solution several times a day, then apply with tar and oats.

– Give a sweet and easy digestion.

– The treatment depends on the prevention of secondary infections when the animal receives antibiotics and follows local treatment depending on the location of the lesion.

– Wash the shells with water and soap, then with the kronésine solution, then apply the ointment to zinc oxide and cirrholine with copper sulfate and damage the fringes with tar and a coating

– Wash your chest with warm water and soap, then at 4%

– Isolate infected cases in a remote location and prevent their mixing with infected animals, and avoid the transfer of personnel entrusted to animal pens.

– Removal of dirt floors and sanitary disposal of animals and animal residues infected by disinfection, burning and burial.