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can lead to mass movement of populations. when people move in search of better opportunities, they may take infected animals with them, allowing diseases to enter new regions. for example, experts have tracked foot-and-mouth disease for decades. the highly contagious viral disease attacks cattle, sheep
"the disease follows the trade route, and when those routes change direction, the disease does too," says dr. king. disease threats across regions foot-and-mouth disease affects cattle, sheep, goats and swine transmission: direct contact with infected animal or indirect contact with infected troughs,...
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