Colorado VS: Positive Diagnoses in 17 Counties
Edited Press Release
November 6, 2015
Eighty locations remain under quarantine after horses, mules, and cattle tested positive for vesicular stomatitis (VS).
Eighty locations remain under quarantine after horses, mules, and cattle tested positive for vesicular stomatitis (VS).
Cases remain in Duchesne, Uintah, and Utah counties, where premises are in varying stages of quarantine.
There are 23 active cases in that state located in Fremont and Crook counties.
While 56 premises remain quarantined, the movement restrictions at 274 facilities have been released.
Reported diseases include vesicular stomatitis, equine infectious anemia, strangles, influenza, herpesvirus, and more.
Officials say prolonged warm temperatures in Colorado this fall have spurred vesicular stomatitis transmission.
Officials say more than 200 vesicular stomatitis (VS) quarantines have been released thus far in Colorado.
Officials say more than 150 vesicular stomatitis (VS) quarantines have been released thus far in Colorado.
The horse and other livestock on the affected farm have been placed under quarantine.
Participating horses must have a health certificate issued by their veterinarian within 48 hours of arrival.
As of Aug. 26, 65 locations in 15 counties are under quarantine for vesicular stomatitis (VS).
Officials said this outbreak is not contained to one specific area of the state and urged horse owners to take caution.
Cases reported in Archuleta, Chaffee, Conejos, Delta, La Plata, Larimer, Mesa, Montezuma, Montrose, and Weld counties.
Cases have been confirmed in Archuleta, Chaffee, Delta, La Plata, Larimer, Mesa, Montezuma, and Montrose counties.
Two confirmed cases of vesicular stomatitis have been found in the western part of the state.
A horse in Laramie County, Wyoming, tested positive for vesicular stomatitis on July 22, a USDA statement said.
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