Rapid infectious disease test SaberVet

veterinaryfor swinevirus

Foot-and-Mouth Disease Virus (FMDV) type O is a highly contagious virus that mainly affects cloven-hoofed animals such as pigs, cattle and sheep. Clinical signs and symptoms The clinical symptoms of swine foot-and-mouth disease vary depending on the severity of infection, the age of the animal and the strain of the virus: Oral and hoof lesions Blisters and ulcers: Blisters appear in the mouth, tongue, gums, nasal passages, crown of hoof and hoof, and ulcers form when the blisters rupture. Salivation: Infected pigs salivate profusely due to oral pain. Lameness: Infected pigs can limp and have difficulty standing due to hoof blisters and ulcers. Systemic symptoms Fever: An increase in body temperature, usually above 40°C. Anorexia and fatigue: decreased appetite and low energy. Decreased milk production: Lactating sows produce significantly less milk. Piglet symptoms Acute death: Suckling piglets, in particular, may die suddenly due to myocarditis and severe dehydration. Transmission route Direct contact Animal-to-animal transmission: spread through direct contact with the bodily fluids (saliva, mucus, urine, feces, etc.) of infected animals. Airborne: Droplet transmission: The virus can be spread by airborne droplets, especially in confined and poorly ventilated environments. Indirect transmission: Contaminated feed and water: Waste from infected animals contaminates feed and water. People and equipment: Workers and equipment of infected animals can act as vectors for transmission of the virus. Environmental transmission: The virus can survive in the environment for some time, spreading through contact with contaminated environments.