Question

(I) Name the disease caused by Aphthovirus.
(II) Which organisms are affected by it?
(III) What are the symptoms of this disease?

Answer 1

(I) Aphthovirus causes the foot and mouth disease or FMD.

(II) It is observed in cattle and it spreads from an infected cattle to a healthy cattle through direct contact or infected air droplets.

(III) Common symptoms of the disease include lesions, painful blisters and excessive salivation.