What is FMD?
Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) is a viral animal disease that affects animals with cloven (or divided) hooves, such as cattle, swine, sheep, goats and deer.
Monitoring & Prevention
The U.S. has been Foot-and-Mouth-Disease-free since 1929, thanks to the implementation of stringent protocols like monitoring herds and regulating imports to keep our animals safe and healthy.
Consumer Impacts
According to the USDA, FDA, CDC and World Health Organization (WHO), FMD is not a threat to food safety or human health. FMD only affects animals with cloven (or divided) hooves, like beef cattle, pigs, sheep, and goats.
