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- Common Viral Diseases in Farm Animals
Viral diseases are highly infectious and contagious diseases caused by viruses.
Viruses are very small and can’t be seen with an ordinary ‘light microscope’ which is mainly used to identify bacteria and fungi. Viruses can only be seen with electron microscopes.
Common viral diseases in farm animals include;
Images showing Symptoms of Foot and Mouth Diseases.
i) Foot and Mouth Diseases:
Animal | Symptoms | Transmission | Prevention and Control |
Cattle, sheep, goats and pigs | • High fever • Loss of appetite • Lameness • Blisters on the udders, foot, tongue, mouth • Salivation | Through contact with infected urine, faeces, milk and nasal discharge | • Quarantine • Vaccination • Good sanitation • Destruction of infected animals |
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