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Newly Identified VSV-Affected Premises Total 42

September 9, 2019
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Here’s the most recent vesicular stomatitis virus update from the USDA.

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Newly Identified VSV-Affected Premises Total 42

Vesicular stomatitis virus can cause blisters and sores in the mouth and on the tongue, muzzle, teats, or hooves of horses, cattle, swine, sheep, goats, llamas, and a number of other animals. | Photo: Courtesy Dr. Josie Traub-Dargatz

On Sept. 5, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued its latest Situation Report about vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV)-affected states and counties. Since its last situation report on Aug. 29, the agency identified 42 new VSV-affected premises, with 11 confirmed positive and 31 suspect

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