Our grassroots connection and partnership with 57 Colorado counties gives us the ability and responsibility to respond to specific issues unique and critical to local communities throughout Colorado. Although foot and mouth disease is one of the most highly contagious diseases known to man, it affects some animals but not humans. Although the disease itself can't pass to humans, a large outbreak would have a devastating impact on the food, recreation and tourism economy as well as the availability of many meat and dairy products.
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