The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #31847 Message #418153
Posted By: Llanfair
15-Mar-01 - 10:14 AM
Thread Name: BS: Foot & Mouth II
Subject: RE: BS: Foot & Mouth II
It's not the disease, it's the virulence of it. Unchecked, ALL cloven-hoofed animals will get it. They never recover fully, and don't thrive. That weakens their progeny, and turns what was a healthy, thriving "national" flock or herd, to a collection of weakly animals that are unable to make best use of their nourishment.
It is one of the most infectious diseases on the planet, and God help us if it mutates, as viruses do, to affect other animal species, including us. Then we will find out how uncomfortable blisters in the mouth and on the hands and feet are, and how well we recover.
Following confirmation of the case in Llanfair Caereinion, and suspicion that Welshpool market is a central point, the schools are closed till further notice.
Bron.