Thirteen states are partaking in a national emergency response training for a Food and Mouth Disease outbreak this week.
Emergency management coordinator Brad Deacon with the Michigan Department of Agriculture tells Brownfield a Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak in the U.S. is just as threatening as terrorism and cyber disruptions and a matter of national security. “When we talk about what are horrible things that could happen that we need to plan for and practice, and be as prepared as possible—Foot and Mouth Disease on that list”
He says Food and Mouth Disease is not a food safety issue for consumers but has huge economic ramifications.
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