A single outbreak of a foreign animal disease—whether foot-and-mouth disease, African swine fever, or peste des petits ruminants—can bring a nation’s livestock industry to a grinding halt. These viruses are fast-moving, hard to control, and devastating to animal health and rural economies alike. Infected animals may suffer painful symptoms or die. Even in countries where the diseases are not currently found, the threat looms large: trade restrictions, emergency culling, and lost market access can trigger billions in losses.
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