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Guilherme Mazui

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What is the Difference Between FMD and Vesicular Stomatitis?

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Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) and Vesicular Stomatitis (VS) are both viral diseases that affect livestock, but they have some key differences:

  1. Transmission: FMD is transmitted by aerosolized excretions of infected animals, while VS is primarily transmitted by biting flies.
  2. Host Range: VS has a more diverse host range, affecting horses, cattle, sheep, goats, llama
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    • Comparative Table: FMD vs Vesicular Stomatitis

    Here is a table comparing Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) and Vesicular Stomatitis (VS):

    Feature Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) Vesicular Stomatitis (VS)
    Transmission Aerosolized excretions of infected animals Biting flies and other insects
    Causative Virus Aphthovirus of the viral family Picornaviridae RNA virus within the family Rhabdoviridae
    Disease Signs Fever and blisters appearing on the teats and between the hooves Vesicular lesions on ears, tongue, and other parts of the body
    Mortality No specific information available Relatively low mortality
    Treatment Vaccination No specific treatment, self-limiting
    Affected Species Livestock, including cattle, sheep, and pigs Horses, cattle, pigs, sheep, goats, deer, bobcats, raccoons, monkeys, and humans
    Geographic Distribution Not specific to any region Endemic in the Americas, occurs mainly in South and Central America, occasionally in the USA, and rarely as epidemics extending as far North as Canada and as far South as Argentina

    Please note that this table is based on the available information and may not cover all the differences between the two diseases.

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    Guilherme Mazui

    Guilherme Mazui is graduated in journalism from the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG) and a master's degree in Communication from the University of São Paulo (USP). In addition, he has experience in advertising writing and has worked as a content editor in several companies.