FAO warns of high risk of foot-and-mouth disease spread in Europe and the Near East

Disease Alert: Foot-and-Mouth Disease Outbreak in Europe

Foot-and-mouth disease has broken out in many European countries, and the SAT1 serotype, which is foreign to the Near East (Iraq, Bahrain), has emerged, raising the risk of cross-border transmission.

● Economic & Food Security Impact

Foot-and-mouth disease has a severe impact on even-toed ungulates such as cattle, sheep and pigs, causing an estimated annual global economic loss of about 21 billion US dollars and threatening food security and the livelihoods of farmers and herdsmen.4


Post time: May-04-2026
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