Vesicular Stomatitis Confirmed in Two Colorado Counties
Edited Press Release
July 2, 2015
Horses in Montrose and Delta counties tested positive for vesicular stomatitis on July 2.
Horses in Montrose and Delta counties tested positive for vesicular stomatitis on July 2.
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Earlier this month three horses in Pecos County, Texas, tested positive for vesicular stomatitis (VS), as well.
The three horses reside at a single farm in Pecos County, located approximately 30 miles north of Fort Stockton.
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