Foot and mouth disease is an extremely contagious viral disease that affects the accomplice, including cattle. Flashes of foot and mouth disease in Europe and in the Middle East: FAO calls for urgent acts Healthcare Urgent measures are necessary in connection with the outbursts of foot and mouth disease in Europe and the Middle East, since the disease can cause serious damage to the health of animals and the economy. This was warned on Monday in the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Foot and mouth disease is an extremely contagious viral disease that affects the artricious animals, including cattle, pigs, sheep and goats, as well as various wild species. In Europe, the most large -scale outbreak of foot and mouth disease has now been observed from the beginning of the century. Meanwhile, in Iraq and other countries of the Middle East, a strain of the virus uncharacteristic for the region was revealed. danger of spreading Diseases ~ 60 > “FAO recommends urgent measures to ensure bios safety and strengthen the epidemic after the recent detection of the pool of the Sat1 serotype in Iraq and Bahrain,” the official warning said agencies. 62 ~~ 60 > “This serotype is exotic for the regions of the Middle East and Western Eurasia,” the FAO emphasizes. This causes “serious concern” about the potential spread of the virus. The symptoms of a foot and mouth disease include an increase in temperature, the formation of bubbles in the mouth and on the hooves, as well as lameness. Although adult animals rarely die from the disease, young animals can die as a result of sudden heart failure. ~ 60 > virus spreads very quickly and can affect a large number of animals, especially in those countries where foot and where regular vaccination is not used. The foot and mouth disease is not transmitted from humans to humans, but seriously affects animal health, food safety and farmers’ income, reducing agricultural productivity. 62 ~ ~ 60 > economic damage is significant: according to FAO, direct losses and costs of vaccination in endemic regions are about 21 billionths dollars a year. At the same time, the load on the economy is even higher, given the failures in international and local trade. So, a large outbreak in the UK in 2001 led to the culling of more than 6 million animals and cost the economy of billions of dollars, struck by the livestock industry and tourism. Subsequently, new response measures were introduced, including local and national action plans, which helped reduce risks and increase resistance to upheavals. ~ 60 > response foci and response and response Measures ~ 60 > foot virus was recently detected in areas of Europe, where this disease was not previously observed. The most serious outbreak has been taking place on the continent since 2001. In Germany, the spread of the virus was recorded in January of this year, but since then the country was again recognized as free from foot and mouth disease. However, in Hungary and Slovakia, cases of the disease are still noted. In response to the situation, Great Britain announced the ban on the import of meat and dairy products from European countries where the virus was detected, as well as from Austria-due to outbreaks in neighboring Hungary. in the Middle East, foot and mouth disease is an endemic disease, but the recent outbreak is associated with an “exotic” serotine, serot. Probably imported from East Africa. Cases of infection are recorded in Bahrain, Iraq and Kuwait. At the same time, other countries of the region are in the high -risk zone. measures to reduce risks 60 ~/h2 ~ ~~ 60 > FAO emphasizes that there are many many The virus straines continues to circulate around the world, and recent outbreaks in Europe and the Middle East demonstrate the continued threat to the economic situation of the population, food security and international trade. ~ 60 >~ 60 > in the agency they urge all states to maintain vigilance. In particular – countries with existing foci or increased risk of the spread of the virus are recommended to carry out explanatory work among farmers and local communities to protect the number of livestock. ~ 60 > 60 > Among other recommendations are bunning safety measures, such as isolation of sick animals, timely appeal to veterinary specialists, testing the history of history vaccination and preparation of updated actions in case of outbreaks. According to the FAO, the implementation of these measures can significantly reduce the risks.