Key result
The 2010 foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in Japan involved 292 infected farms and resulted in the culling of over 280,000 animals, including 76,756 vaccinated animals, to halt the spread.
Population
Cloven-hoofed animals affected by the 2010 Foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in Miyazaki prefecture, Japan…
Design
Review
Follow-up
2.5 months (outbreak duration)
Authors
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Outbreak data highlight culling's necessity despite vaccination; leaves open optimized strategies for future livestock epidemics.
The 2010 FMD outbreak in Japan highlights the rapid spread of the virus among livestock and the massive economic and agricultural impact requiring extensive culling and vaccination strategies.
Hiroomi Akashi (2010) conducted a review in Foot-and-mouth disease. Outbreak control measures (culling and vaccination) was evaluated. The 2010 foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in Japan involved 292 infected farms and resulted in the culling of over 280,000 animals, including 76,756 vaccinated animals, to halt the spread.
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