Key result
During the 2002 foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in Korea, the virus mostly infected pigs (15 of 16 infected premises), with 81.3% of cases located within a 10 km-radius of the index case.
Population
16 infected premises (mostly pigs) during the May-June 2002 foot-and-mouth disease outbreak
Design
Other
Follow-up
<2 months
Authors
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May guide proximity-based surveillance in swine; leaves open validation in contemporary outbreaks.
Observational (n=16)
The 2002 FMD outbreak in Korea primarily affected pigs and was eradicated in under 2 months due to intensive control measures and high farmer awareness.
Wee et al. (2008) conducted an observational in Foot-and-mouth disease (n=16). Foot-and-mouth disease virus was evaluated on Epidemiological characteristics including time, space, and transmission patterns. During the 2002 foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in Korea, the virus mostly infected pigs (15 of 16 infected premises), with 81.3% of cases located within a 10 km-radius of the index case.
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