foot-and-mouth dis·ease vi·rus

a picornavirus of the genus Aphthovirus, family Picornaviridae, which causes foot-and-mouth disease of cattle, swine, sheep, goats, and wild ruminants; it has wide distribution throughout Africa and Asia, causing serious economic losses; the virus is spread by contamination of the animal environment with infected saliva and excreta.

Synonym(s): FMD virus

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The ban is a ''precautionary measure'' to prevent new strains of foot-and-mouth disease virus from spreading to Hong Kong, a spokesman for the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department said.

H.K. bans livestock imports from France