" foot - and - mouth disease ( fmd ) （ or hoof - and - mouth disease ） : highly contagious viral disease of cloven - footed mammals ( including cattle ) , spread by ingestion and inhalation . 口蹄疫:一种具高度传染性的病毒性疾病,能感染所有偶蹄哺乳动物(如牛、羊、猪) ,很少感染人类。
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The animal and the farm it came from were to be examined by authorities to confirm whether it was indeed a case of the highly contagious viral disease that can affect all cloven - footed animals 该头动物与其来源牧场已经准备接受官方的检验，以确认是否为对所有偶蹄类动物具高传染性的病毒。
