Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is the most economically important veterinary pathogen due
to its highly infectious nature, ability to cause persistent infections and long term effects on …

Occasionally foot and mouth disease (FMD) can be destructive of wildlife, as apparently
occurred in South Africa in the late 19th century where large numbers of impala Aepyceros …

Six of the seven serotypes of foot and mouth disease (FMD) virus (ie all but Asia 1) are
prevalent in Africa although there are marked regional differences in distribution. Three of …

Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is endemic to sub-Saharan Africa. To further understand its
complex epidemiology, which involves multiple virus serotypes and host species, we …

A pressing problem in studying the evolution of microbial pathogens is to determine the
extent to which these genomes recombine. This information is essential for locating …

In Africa, for the control of foot‐and‐mouth disease (FMD), more information is needed on
the spread of the disease at local, regional and inter‐regional level. The aim of this review is …

Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is a transboundary, economically devastating and highly
contagious viral disease of livestock, most importantly cattle, buffalo and pig. The disease …

Despite the dramatic advances in our understanding of viral pathogenesis and the
development of vaccine technology brought about by the enlightenment of the most intimate …

SAT 2 is the serotype most often associated with outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD)
in livestock in southern and western Africa and is the only SAT type to have been recorded …

The use of molecular epidemiology is an important tool in understanding and consequently
controlling FMDV. In this review I will present basic information about the disease, needed to …