Foot and mouth disease has been found recently on every continent except?

Foot and mouth disease has been found recently on every continent except?

• A. Australia
• B. North America
• C. Antarctica
• D. All of the above

Answer: (D)

Foot and mouth disease (FMD) is a highly contagious viral disease that primarily affects livestock, particularly cloven-footed animals. The fact that it has been found on every continent except Antarctica indicates the geographic limitations of the disease's spread. Antarctica is home to no livestock and is predominantly an uninhabited area, well-suited for research stations rather than agricultural activities. The absence of farm animals makes it impossible for the disease to exist there. While Australia and North America do have livestock populations, outbreaks of FMD have been managed and contained effectively through stringent biosecurity measures and vaccination protocols. Therefore, while it may be present nearby or have historical occurrences, it is currently not found on these continents. The choice indicating that FMD is absent from all of the mentioned locations capitalizes on this contextual knowledge. The correct answer reflects the current status of FMD, reaffirming that Antarctica remains free from the disease.

Foot and mouth disease (FMD) is a highly contagious viral disease that primarily affects livestock, particularly cloven-footed animals. The fact that it has been found on every continent except Antarctica indicates the geographic limitations of the disease's spread.

Antarctica is home to no livestock and is predominantly an uninhabited area, well-suited for research stations rather than agricultural activities. The absence of farm animals makes it impossible for the disease to exist there.

While Australia and North America do have livestock populations, outbreaks of FMD have been managed and contained effectively through stringent biosecurity measures and vaccination protocols. Therefore, while it may be present nearby or have historical occurrences, it is currently not found on these continents.

The choice indicating that FMD is absent from all of the mentioned locations capitalizes on this contextual knowledge. The correct answer reflects the current status of FMD, reaffirming that Antarctica remains free from the disease.