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Two New Mexico Premises Confirmed With VSV

May 19, 2020
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One additional new suspect premises with vesicular stomatitis virus was also reported in the state.

Topics: Diseases and Conditions, Horse Care, Horse Industry News, Infectious Diseases, Vesicular Stomatitis, Welfare and Industry

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Two New Mexico Premises Confirmed With VSV

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

In its May 14 Situation Report, officials at the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services (APHIS) confirmed two new positive premises and one new suspect premises with vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV).

De Baca and Dona Ana counties each contain one new positive premises, while Sierra County contains one new suspect premises.

Since its last Situation Report on May 7, seven New Mexico premises have been released from quarantine: three in Dona Ana County, one in Eddy County, and three in Sierra County

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