foot-and-mouth disease
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of foot-and-mouth disease
First recorded in 1860–65
Example Sentences
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But its endless expanses have been swept by panic since an outbreak of highly contagious foot-and-mouth disease, which was declared a national disaster in February.
From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026
African swine fever, classical swine fever, Newcastle disease, foot-and-mouth disease and swine vesicular disease are among ailments in Kenya that Customs cited as risks.
From Washington Times • Oct. 5, 2023
Last year, a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak disrupted the ritual slaughter of animals to mark Eid al-Adha in Indonesia.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 28, 2023
An outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease disrupted Eid al-Adha celebrations in Indonesia, The Associated Press reports.
From New York Times • Jul. 10, 2022
In examining a case of mycotic stomatitis it is important not to mistake it for foot-and-mouth disease, which has appeared in this country on six occasions only.
From Special Report on Diseases of Cattle by United States. Bureau of Animal Industry
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