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•   CEH UPDATE - Foot-And-Mouth Disease Recent foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreaks worldwide have American health officials on alert. Though the United States hasn't experienced a case of FMD since 1929, officials have diagnosed FMD in 34 countries in the last 18 months. The latest outbreaks occurred in the United Kingdom, Argentina, France and the Netherlands. •   EVJ UK - A Foot in the Horse's Mouth The recent outbreak of foot and mouth (F & M) disease in the UK has had unfortunate side effects, not for horses themselves, but for those involved in equine activities, such as racing, show jumping and, even, hacking. The disease is caused by a virus of the family Picornaviridae, genus Aphthovirus with 7 serotypes (A, O, C. South African (SAT)1, 2 and 3, Asia1). •   HorseData.co.uk - Foot & Mouth Disease (FMD) The Disease, Geographical Location of the Disease, Signs of the Disease, Transmission of the Disease, Control of the Disease, Useful Web Addresses, Telephone Hotline, BHS Statement, DEFRA Recommendations. •   Horses not Susceptible to Foot-and-Mouth Disease Many horse owners have seen reports on the current outbreak of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) in Europe and wondered about its impact on horses and the equine industry. To date, the disease is not in the United States, and has not been present here since the 1929.