Foot-and-Mouth Disease in South Korea Signals Regional Risk

Foot-and-Mouth Disease in South Korea Signals Regional Risk: "FMD is a highly contagious disease affecting cattle, buffaloes, sheep, goats, swine and other cloven-hoofed animals. It causes blisters on the nose, mouth and hooves and can kill young or weak animals. There are several types of FMD viruses. The type causing the outbreak in South Korea is Type O."