Together with surveillance and prevention strategies these measures led to the effective control and progressive eradication of FMD in South America. Utilizing vaccines that provided longer-lasting protection for livestock was a key factor in the successful management of FMD in Argentina. Dr. Duffy explained: “Like many countries in South America, Argentina had been trying to control FMD for decades. References1 - World Organization for Animal Health (2025). – The State of the World’s Animal Health 2025.