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Foot-And-Mouth Disease Free Zones 2024
September 6 , 2024
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- The Union government has decided to establish foot-and-mouth disease-free zones in eight States.
- They are Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Haryana, Maharashtra, and Gujarat.
- It aims to expand export opportunities for Indian animal products, and enhance the country’s global market presence.
- Foot-and-mouth disease is a highly contagious viral disease of wild and domesticated animals, most notably in cattle, pigs, and sheep.
- The viral disease, causes wounds to the feet and mouth of cattle, leads to cattle developing fever and not consuming fodder.
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