Host/Virus Interaction

Transmission of FMD

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Incubation Period

Susceptibility

Susceptibility to Airborne Virus

The incubation period of FMD is between 2 and 14 days depending on:

infectious dose
strain of virus
susceptibility of host

Between-farm spread is characterised by long incubation periods.

Within-farm spread is more rapid and can be as short as 2 days.

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