Seroepidemiology of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) Virus in cattle, sheep, goats and pigs across Nigeria

Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is a highly contagious viral infection of cloven-hoofed animals that causes substantial economic losses and severe disruptions to agricultural systems globally. It affects animal health and productivity in Nigeria but there is paucity of data across regions and among various animal species. This study determined the seroepidemiology and serotype diversity of the FMD virus (FMDV) among domestic ungulates including cattle, sheep, goats, and pigs, across all geopolitical zones in Nigeria.