Transmission
Transmission occurs through contact with infected animals, infected animal products, fomites, people, vehicles, ingestion or inhalation of virus, and through semen or embryos. Aerosol is the most common mode of transmission for FMDv and is the most difficult to control, as it has been documented to spread up to 60 miles.
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SAG agents inspecting bus passengers at a Argentina - Chile border checkpoint. |
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Fruit, beans, and meat are typical food products that are confiscated from travelers at the border checkpoints. |
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During the Alert Status, military personnel is used to
help enforce and monitor the border situation. The sign above illustrates
the range of products |
