VSV Identified in 16 New Kansas Counties
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. Lesions usually heal in two or three weeks. | Photo: Courtesy Dr. Josie Traub-Dargatzk
The July 20, 2020, USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Vesicular Stomatitis Situation Report confirmed the highly contagious disease has spread to 19 new Kansas premises since the previous week’s report.

The counties and number of new premises in each include:

  • Allen County (3);
  • Cherokee County (5);
  • Coffey County (1);
  • Elk County (1);
  • Labette County (2);
  • Lyon County (2),
  • Miami County (1);
  • Neosho County (2); and
  • Wilson County (2).

Additionally, USDA/APHIS identified suspect premises in Allen, Butler, Cherokee, Cowley, Labette, Lyon, Neosho, and Wilson counties.

VS 101

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. Lesions usually heal in two or three weeks

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