Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Foot and Mouth Disease

Foot and mouth disease (FMD) is an infectious, virus-caused disease that affects cloven-hoofed animals, including cattle, pigs, sheep, goats and deer. It is highly contagious and can spread quickly, leading to significant economic losses in the agricultural industry. FMD can cause lesions and blisters on the feet an…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 3 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 42× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2691-5014 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Foot and mouth disease (FMD) is an infectious, virus-caused disease that affects cloven-hoofed animals, including cattle, pigs, sheep, goats and deer. It is highly contagious and can spread quickly, leading to significant economic losses in the agricultural industry. FMD can cause lesions and blisters on the feet and mouth, as well as fever and inappetence. It is most commonly seen in countries with high concentrations of livestock and can be detected through PCR testing. Vaccines are available to protect animals from the disease, and biosecurity measures should be in place to prevent its spread. FMD is an important concern for animal health and welfare, as well as food safety, and should be monitored closely in order to reduce its impact on livestock production.

Research published in this journal

3 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 3 articles above have been cited 42 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Foot and Mouth Disease, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Pediatric Health And Nutrition (ISSN 2691-5014).

Journal editorial board
Narcis Flavius Tepeneu · Romania Ann Scheimann · United States Stefan Bittmann · Germany

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