The disease is important due to its resemblance to Foot and Mouth disease. The disease is mild with a low mortality rate, consisting of fever, vesicle formation on the snout, mouth, teats and udder. Weight loss may occur, sows will stop milking, and abortion may occur. There is recovery over a two week period.
Control is by quarantine and destruction of infected animals.
The virus is not destroyed by normal storage procedures. While garbage feeding of hogs is generally discouraged, it is essential that any such material is thoroughly cooked.