An Epidemiological Study On Foot And Mouth Disease Outbreak In Cattle Of Erode District Of Tamilnadu
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Date
2013-05
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TANUVAS, Chennai
Abstract
Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) is one of the most important viral
diseases of livestock especially cattle causing heavy economic losses to
farmers. FMD outbreak in cattle during the period from 2002 to 2008 in
Erode District of Tamil Nadu is reported. The incidence of FMD in cattle and
buffaloes, season, morbidity and mortality were investigated. The results
revealed that the disease generally occurred from August to February of the
calendar year with very high prevalence from November to February.
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Veterinary Science, Cattle