Third New Mexico County Confirmed With VS in 2020
The viral disease 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 Wyoming State Veterinarian's Office
In its April 22 situation report, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV), Indiana serotype, in an Eddy County horse. One premises in the county is affected, along with four premises in Dona Ana County (three of which are newly confirmed positive) and two premises in Sierra County (one of which is newly confirmed positive).

New Mexico was the first state confirmed with VSV in 2020. Premises with confirmed positive and suspect cases are quarantined for at least 14 days from the onset of lesions in the last animal affected on the premises.

VS 101

Vesicular stomatitis 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. Lesions usually heal in two or three weeks.

Because of the virus’ contagious nature and its resemblance to other diseases such as foot-and-mouth disease, animal health officials urge livestock owners and caretakers to report these symptoms to their veterinarians immediately. Most animals recover with supportive care by a veterinarian

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