A facet of the DuPont Clean and Disinfect business group, Oxone is a potassium monopersulfate that has been a part of various products since 1959. According to the UK MAFF, FMD is probably more infectious than any other disease affecting animals and spreads rapidly if uncontrolled. Cattle, sheep, pigs, goats and deer are among the farm stock which are susceptible. Wild and domesticated cloven-hoofed animals and elephants, hedgehogs and rats are also susceptible. Death is not usual but animals cease gaining weight.
Farmers typically slaughter infected animals and other animals exposed to infection.
Restrictions of movement in various European countrysides have been put in place to contain the disease. Antec International is the world's specialist biosecurity company, developing products and biosecurity programs specific to the environmental disease challenges found in hospitals, veterinary clinics, laboratories, farms, greenhouses, food processing and storage facilities. Founded in 1802, the company operates in 70 countries and has 94,000 employees. If you have questions or comments, please contact us by e-mail or phone.