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Which of the following virus causes Foot and Mouth disease?(a) Coxsackievirus(b) Cowpox virus(c) Retrovirus(d) ReovirusThis question was posed to me in an interview for job.My question comes from Viral Diseases in Animals in chapter Strategies for Enhancement in Food Production of Biology – Class 12

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The CORRECT answer is (a) Coxsackievirus

To explain: Foot and MOUTH disease is caused by Coxsackievirus. It affects cattle, SHEEP, goats, pigs and other ruminants. Common strains FOUND in India are A, O and C. The disease is EXTREMELY contagious.



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