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June 1, 2003Veterinary QuarterlyOpen Access

Foot and mouth disease in Tanzania: An overview of its national status

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Key result

Foot-and-mouth disease remains endemic in Tanzania due to uncontrolled livestock movements, wildlife contacts, and lack of funding, posing a major obstacle to the national livestock industry.

Population

Livestock in Tanzania

Design

Review

Authors

FKFredrick KivariaFood and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

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Implication

Highlights barriers to FMD eradication in Tanzania; leaves open optimal intervention strategies for future trials.

Structured PICO

P
Population
Livestock in Tanzania
E
Exposure
Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) control options
O
Outcome
Epidemiology, dynamics, and socio-economic significance of FMD

This review highlights the endemic status of foot-and-mouth disease in Tanzania and the socio-economic and logistical challenges preventing its eradication.

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Fredrick Kivaria (2003) conducted a review in Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD). Foot-and-mouth disease remains endemic in Tanzania due to uncontrolled livestock movements, wildlife contacts, and lack of funding, posing a major obstacle to the national livestock industry.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a930c032781fa00e671fc86https://doi.org/10.1080/01652176.2003.9695147
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