Emergency Response to Suspected Incursion of Foot and Mouth Disease Virus Serotype SAT-1 in India
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Foot and Mouth Disease, Virus Serotype SAT-1Synopsis
Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) remains one of the most significant transboundary animal diseases, posing a persistent threat to livestock health, productivity, and trade. While India has made considerable progress in controlling FMD through systematic vaccination, su rveillance, and strengthened veterinary services t he changing global epidemiological scenario demands continued vigilance. The recent emergence of FMD virus ( serotype SAT 1 beyond its traditional geographical distribution has highlighted the importa nce of preparedness against its possible introduction into previously unaffected regions, including India. An unfortunate incursion of FMDV serotype SAT 1 into India could have far reaching consequences for the livestock sector. Besides causing substantial production losses through reduced milk yield, reproductive losses, and mortality in young animals, it could disrupt animal husbandry activities, adversely affect farmers' livelihoods, and lead to increased prices of livestock and livestock products due to supply chain disruptions and disease control measures. Such an event also has the potential to undermine the significant gains achieved through the Government of India's sustained FMD Control Programme under the Livestock Health and Disease Control Progra mme (LHDCP), which has substantially reduced FMD incidence across the country. As the current FMD vaccination programme in India is based on serotypes O, A, and Asia1, the incursion of SAT 1 could have serious epidemiological and economic consequences.
Recognizing the need to equip veterinary professionals, policymakers, laboratory personnel, and other stakeholders with current scientific knowledge and practical guidance, ICAR-NIFMD, Bhubaneswar, has developed this technical documentfor emergency preparednessand coordinated response inthe event of a SAT-1 incursion.The document brings together contemporary scientific information, risk-based preparedness strategies, and key response considerations to facilitate timely detection, coordinated action, and informed decision-making in the event of a suspected SAT-1 incursion.
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R S Arya, Saravanan, S., L N Sarangi, S Das, M Rout, S Nautiyal, N R Sahoo, M Choudhary, R Ranjan, B V S Kumar, J K Biswal, M Sahoo, S Mallick, T Das, S S Dahiya, J K Mohapatra, & R P Singh. (2026). Emergency Response to Suspected Incursion of Foot and Mouth Disease Virus Serotype SAT-1 in India. ICAR Books. https://ebook.icar.org.in/index.php/bookprocess/catalog/book/51
