What can beef producers in the U.S. do to help prevent foot-and-mouth disease?
A. While there are currently no cases of foot-and-mouth disease in the U.S., there are several steps producers can take to help prevent the virus from spreading if it ever did show up here: * Know who is on your farms/ranches/property at all times. If people from other countries where confirmed cases of FMD have been found are scheduled to visit your property, make sure they wear freshly cleaned clothing and footwear. * Make sure people wash their clothes, footwear before traveling to another farm/ranch/property. * Immediately contact your state veterinarian, State or Federal animal disease control centers or your country agricultural agent if you suspect symptoms of FMD.
