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What is FMD?

Agent responsible

 

Effect of temperature on FMD

 

  • FMD virus is temperature-sensitive and is rapidly inactivated at elevated temperatures.

Survival of FMD virus at optimal pH (7.2 - 7.6)

4

1 year

22

8 - 10 weeks

37

10 days

56

< 30 minutes

   


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