Key result
Foot-and-mouth disease outbreaks linked to economic losses of up to ~$1008 per affected animal.
Population
178 sample farms with cattle and buffaloes in Kolar district, Karnataka state, India
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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FMD mortality imposes heavy per-animal losses on Indian farms; leaves open cost-effectiveness of control programs in endemic settings.
Cross-Sectional (n=178)
No
FMD outbreaks cause significant economic losses and psychological stress to farming communities in India, highlighting the need for disease control interventions.
Govindaraj et al. (2015) conducted a cross-sectional in Foot-and-mouth Disease (FMD) (n=178). Foot-and-mouth Disease (FMD) outbreak was evaluated on Economic loss per affected animal. Foot-and-mouth Disease outbreaks caused substantial economic losses, with mean total losses per affected animal reaching 515 USD for mortality in crossbred cattle and 1008 USD in upgraded buffaloes.
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