Often seen during periods of abundant arthropods suggesting that they may be involved in transmission. Same as for FMD Vesicles may tend to locate in one place more than others in most outbreaks. Animal recover in about one week often without serious effects. Secondary infections such as mastitis may occur. While the lesions may heal quickly, economic losses on dairie s may be significant.
Economic losses can be very high due to excessive culling rates in cattle.
Virus which may be the same virus as Pseudocowpox. Can effect man. Clinical signs of the disease are very mild and almost always go unnoticed. Lesions heal quickly in 4-7 days. May reoccur in same animal over a period of months.