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foot-and-mouth disease

/ˌfʊt ən ˈmaʊθ dɪˌziːz/

Traducción: Enfermedad viral altamente contagiosa que afecta a animales de pezuña hendida, como el ganado bovino, ovino y porcino, caracterizada por fiebre y ampollas en la boca y las patas.

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/ˌfʊt ən ˈmaʊθ dɪˌziːz/C1formalmedical
  • esEnfermedad viral altamente contagiosa que afecta a animales de pezuña hendida, como el ganado bovino, ovino y porcino, caracterizada por fiebre y ampollas en la boca y las patas.

A highly contagious viral disease affecting cloven-hoofed animals such as cattle, sheep, and pigs, characterized by fever and blisters in the mouth and on the feet.

  1. Viral animal diseaseB2formal

    A severe, highly contagious viral disease of livestock, especially cattle, pigs, and sheep, characterized by fever and blisters in the mouth and on the feet.

    esFiebre aftosa

    • The outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease led to the culling of thousands of cattle.
    • Farmers are required to report any suspected cases of foot-and-mouth disease immediately.
    • Vaccination programs are used to control the spread of foot-and-mouth disease.