Vesicular exanthema of swine virus

**Definition:** The type species of the genus VESIVIRUS infecting pigs. The resulting infection is an acute febrile disease which is clinically indistinguishable from FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE. Transmission is by contaminated food.

**Tree numbers:** - B04.820.578.298.887.900

**Synonyms:** - Swine Vesicular Exanthema Virus - VESV