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Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD)
- Economic Impact
FMD incurs enormous economic costs, including:
- Loss of production (milk, meat).
- Trade restrictions and export bans.
- Costs of control measures and vaccination.
- Cost of hygienic disposal of dead animals.
- Loss of generic resources and market access.
The 2001 FMD outbreak in the United Kingdom is a prime example, resulting in the culling of over 6 million animals and costing the economy over £8 billion. Developing countries need strict biosecurity measures.
