| Consider the following statements about foot and mouth disease (FMD): |
| 1. Mongolian gazelles are the reservoir of FMD. |
| 2. FMD is a fungal disease which infect human and cause skin rashes in mouth and foot. |
| 3. FMD is a highly contagious viral disease. |
| 4. FMD threatens wildlife and livestock in Asia and not Mongolian livestock. Which of the following statements is/are incorrect? |
A) 1 and 2
B) 1, 2 and 3
C) 1, 3 and 4
D) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Correct Answer: A
Solution :
[a] Foot-and-mouth disease or hoof-and-mouth disease (Aphthaeepizooticae) is an infectious and sometimes fatal viral disease that affects cloven- hoofed animals, including domestic and wild bovids. The virus causes a high fever for approximately two to six days, followed by blisters inside the mouth and on the feet that may rupture and cause lameness. Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) has severe implications for animal farming, since it is highly infectious and can be spread by infected animals through aerosols, through contact with contaminated farming equipment, vehicles, clothing, or feed, and by domestic and wild predators. Its containment demands considerable efforts in vaccination, strict monitoring, trade restrictions, and quarantines, and occasionally the killing of animals.
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