Main endemic areas of FMD include which regions?

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Main endemic areas of FMD include which regions?

Endemic areas are places where a disease persists in the animal population year after year rather than appearing only sporadically. Foot-and-mouth disease remains enzootic in large parts of Africa and Asia, with multiple virus serotypes circulating and transmission sustained by dense livestock populations, animal movement, and varying vaccination coverage. Europe is largely FMD-free due to stringent controls and surveillance, so it is not considered endemic. Therefore, Africa and Asia together are the regions where FMD is endemic.

Endemic areas are places where a disease persists in the animal population year after year rather than appearing only sporadically. Foot-and-mouth disease remains enzootic in large parts of Africa and Asia, with multiple virus serotypes circulating and transmission sustained by dense livestock populations, animal movement, and varying vaccination coverage. Europe is largely FMD-free due to stringent controls and surveillance, so it is not considered endemic. Therefore, Africa and Asia together are the regions where FMD is endemic.

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