Equine VSV Cases Confirmed in Three Additional NM Counties
Edited Press Release
May 14, 2020
The USDA has confirmed one new vesicular-stomatitis-virus-positive premises in each of three new counties.
The USDA has confirmed one new vesicular-stomatitis-virus-positive premises in each of three new counties.
The USDA/APHIS have confirmed three new positive equine premises and two newly infected counties.
Two new suspect premises have also been identified in New Mexico.
The cases mark the first New Jersey serotype VSV confirmed in the United States since 2015 and the first mixed outbreak since 1998.
Seven premises in three counties in the state are now affected.
The Cochise County horse marks Arizona’s first confirmed case of vesicular stomatitis virus for 2020.
Officials quarantined premises in adjoining Dona Ana and Sierra counties.
VS spread across eight states in 2019, affecting equine transportation, competitions, and other events. Here’s what we know going into 2020.
Meanwhile, officials have released 14 premises from quarantine in Nebraska, Utah, and Wyoming.
The USDA also corrects its previous report of VSV in Duchesne County, Utah.
Four states still have VSV-infected or -suspect premises.
Kansas becomes the eighth state with confirmed vesicular stomatitis virus this year.
Colorado and Wyoming have newly confirmed positive and suspect premises.
No new VSV-infected premises were identified in Nebraska or Utah. Colorado and Wyoming added new cases and premises.
Four states have newly confirmed positive or suspect premises.
The agency reports three states have been released from VSV quarantine.
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