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The mean extinction time of the naturally occurring FMDV carrier state in vaccinated cattle was 13.1 ± 0.2 months, occurring significantly faster in adult dairy cattle than in younger animals.
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The FMD carrier state in cattle has a mean extinction time of 13.1 months, which is faster in adult dairy cattle compared to younger animals, providing insights for FMD control measures.
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May inform FMD carrier monitoring in vaccinated Indian herds; leaves open generalizability and transmission implications.
Hayer et al. (2017) conducted a cohort in Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD). Naturally occurring FMD infection was evaluated on Extinction time of the carrier state. The mean extinction time of the naturally occurring FMDV carrier state in vaccinated cattle was 13.1 ± 0.2 months, occurring significantly faster in adult dairy cattle than in younger animals.
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