Germany Records Its First Foot-and-Mouth Disease Case in Almost Four Decades
Authorities in Germany have officially reported the country's first case of foot-and-mouth disease in almost four decades, discovered in a herd of water buffalo just outside Berlin.
This disease, known scientifically as a viral infection, primarily affects cloven-hoofed animals such as cows, pigs, sheep, and goats. Symptoms include high fever and painful blisters in the mouth, causing considerable distress to the animals.
To combat this highly contagious illness, which doesn’t directly harm humans but can be transmitted…