Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is a serious animal disease but is not a public health concern. However, consumers do have an important role in helping keep the United States free of FMD. The links below will direct you to more information about FMD and the U.S. government’s prevention and response plans.
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA): Information about FMD from the governmental agency that oversees the agricultural industry, including animal health and foreign animal diseases.
USDA-APHIS Protecting America from FMD and Other High-Consequence Livestock Diseases (PDF): Overview of how APHIS is preventing the introduction of FMD into the U.S. and what you can do to help.
USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Fact Sheet on FMD (PDF): Information about FMD, its symptoms and causes, and current countries with the disease.
USDA-APHIS Safeguarding Measures Against Foot-and-Mouth Disease (PDF): Recap of specific actions APHIS has taken to protect the U.S. livestock industry from FMD.
