The relevance of the research and development programs of PANAFTOSA to the control and eradication of foot-and-mouth disease in the Americas

Abstract

[Summary] The contribution made by the Pan American Foot-and-Mouth Disease Center to our knowledge of vesicular diseases of animals and, in particular, foot-and-mouth disease, has assisted greatly the control programs initiated during the last four decades. This review examines the relevance of past research and explores future directions for research and development in relation to the control and eradication of the disease from the Americas.