Aphthous Fever Virus

**Aphthous fever virus** is an infectious disease caused by the foot-and-mouth disease virus. This virus belongs to the Picornaviridae family and is one of the most common viruses among animals and humans.

The virus affects the mucous membranes of the mouth, intestines and stomach. When infected with the virus, a person develops painful ulcers on the tongue, gums, lips, nasal mucosa and respiratory tract. These ulcers are accompanied by high fever and general malaise. Sometimes a viral infection can cause skin lesions, including age spots, itching and peeling.

Transmission of the virus occurs through contact with an infected animal or its saliva. Infection can occur by consuming unprocessed meat or milk from infected animals. It is also possible to become infected through dirty hands or surfaces on which the virus is present. The disease is usually mild, but can cause serious complications in some people.

Treatment for infection involves the use of antiviral drugs such as acyclovir or famciclovir. Symptomatic therapy can also be used, including drinking plenty of fluids, antipyretics and painkillers.

Prevention of infection includes maintaining good hygiene when handling animals and eating only carefully processed meat and other animal products. In addition, it is important to get vaccinated against FMD to prevent infection. Currently, there are more than 200 cases of FMD virus worldwide. among people. Most cases have been reported in South America, Europe and Africa. However, in recent years, an increasing number of cases have been reported in Australia and North America. In most cases, the disease is mild and ends with complete recovery. But in some cases, the infection can lead to serious complications, such as damage to internal organs and even death.