Foot and Mouth Disease Detected in U.K.; Some Horse Movement Restricted

Foot and mouth disease (FMD), a highly contagious viral disease of cloven-hooved ruminants, including cattle and swine, has been detected on a farm in Surrey, England. While horses cannot be infected by FMD, they can carry the virus on their

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Erin Ryder is a former news editor of The Horse: Your Guide To Equine Health Care.

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