Foot and mouth disease in the Lao People's Democratic Republic: I. A review of recent outbreaks and lessons from control programmes.

Journal article

Foot and mouth disease (FMD) causes sporadic disease outbreaks in the Lao People's Democratic Republic (Lao PDR). As the Lao PDR is a major thoroughfare for transboundary animal movements, regular FMD outbreaks occur, causing economic hardship for farmers and their families. In this review of the recent history of FMD in the Lao PDR between 1997 and 2006, the authors examine the virological and epidemiological aspects of the disease and appropriate control measures, including the distribution...

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Authors: Khounsy, S; Conlan, J; Gleeson, L; Westbury, H; Colling, A

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: Revue scientifique et technique (International Office of Epizootics)
• Volume: 27
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 839-849
• Publication date: 2008-12-01
• EISSN: 1608-0637
• ISSN: 0253-1933
• Language: English
• Keywords: Swine; Cattle; Disease Outbreaks; Viral Vaccines; Animals; Serotyping; Cattle Diseases; Vaccination; Buffaloes; Swine Diseases; Laos; Foot-and-Mouth Disease