Anthrax and FMD

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What is zoonosis?

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A disease or infection which is naturally transmitted between vertebrate animals and humans.

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What bacterium causes Bovine tuberculosis in cattle?

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Mycobacterium bovis.

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What antibiotic has been effective in the later stages of some Anthrax outbreaks?

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Penicillin.

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What is a symptom of Vibriosis?

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They are difficult because of the absence of clinical signs.

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What are several symptoms of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) in cattle?

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Blisters in the mouth and on feet, drop in milk production, quivering lips, frothing of mouth, sometimes blisters develop on teats, and lameness.

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What is the main transmission route for Anthrax?

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Through spores that can be ingested or enter through cuts in the skin.

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What is the primary host for Foot-and-Mouth Disease?

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Cloven-hoofed animals such as cattle, sheep, and pigs.

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What is the incubation period for Anthrax in cattle?

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Typically 1 to 14 days.

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What are the common methods of controlling FMD outbreaks?

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Vaccination, culling infected animals, and movement restrictions.

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What is the role of vaccination in preventing Bovine tuberculosis?

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Vaccination helps to reduce the incidence of the disease in cattle populations.